Finlaysonia wallichii
(Wight) Venter
Apocynaceae Edible: Root
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Description
A climber. The stems are pale brown and hairy. The leaf stalks can be 1 cm long. The leaves are 10-13 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are narrowly sword shaped. The base is rounded and it tapers to the tip. The flowers are in a compact group in the axils of leaves. There are 1 or 2 branches with 1 or 2 flowers each.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Myanmar, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Hemidesmus indicus var. pubescens Hook.f.Hemidesmus pubescens Wight & Arn.Hemidesmus wallichii Wight
Also Known As
Nannari
References (1)
- Arinathan, V., et al, 2007, Wild edibles used by Palliyars of the western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 6(1) pp 163-168 (As Hemidesmus indicus var. pubescens)
