Marsdenia formosana
Masam.
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Description
A creeper. It grows 3 m long. The branches are stout and they have hairs in two lines along them when young. The leaves are oval and 8-12 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. They are rounded or heart shaped at the base. The flowers are pinkish white. The fruit are follicles 10 cm long.
Edible Uses
The stem and leaves are boiled and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The stem and leaves are boiled and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests at about 2,600 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, India, Japan, Ryukyu, Northeastern India, Taiwan,
Also Known As
An-kha-te
References (1)
- Kar, A., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1, July, 2013, 106-126
