Ruehssia macrophylla
(Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult.) H. Karst.
Spotted leaved marsdenia
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Description
A tropical vine with simple opposite leaves and green and white flowers, native to dry sandy savannah in Argentina where it grows from sea level to 1,500 m elevation. The stems and leaves are sold in local markets.
Edible Uses
The stems and leaves are boiled and eaten, though they have a bitter taste.
Traditional Uses
The stems and leaves are boiled and eaten. They are bitter.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry sandy savannah. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Asia, Bolivia, Brazil*, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guadeloupe, Guyana, India, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Northeastern India, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South America, St Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies,
Other Information
Stems and leaves are sold in local markets.
Synonyms
Also Known As
An-kha-pui, Talayote
References (3)
- 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 (As Marsdenia maculata)
- Kew Plants of the World Online
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M. et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 9 (As Marsdenia macrophylla)
