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Gnetum
Gnetum is a genus of about 44 tropical gymnosperm species, mostly evergreen lianas with broad, net-veined leaves, found across tropical Asia, Africa, Fiji, and northern South America.
Gnetum africanum
Gnetum africanum (eru, okok, afang) is a dioecious gymnosperm liana of Central African forests, first described by Welwitsch in 1869, whose leaves are a major traded vegetable; IUCN Near Threatened, with growing domestication in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Gnetum gnemon
Gnetum gnemon (melinjo, belinjau, bago) is a dioecious gymnosperm tree of Gnetaceae native from Tibet and Assam to Fiji, cultivated in Southeast Asia for emping seed crackers, edible leaves, and inner-bark fibre; Least Concern globally.