Rubiaceae FAMILY

Oldenlandia brachypoda

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Oldenlandia brachypoda is a slender, prostrate to erect annual plant growing up to 50cm tall. The stems are usually diffusely branched from the base[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - China, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.

HabitatUsually found in humid or swampy locations such as rice fields and along streams; at elevations up to 1,100 metres, occasionally to 1,500 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].