Apocynaceae FAMILY

Cynanchum arnottianum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

There are some reports of toxins in this genus[ 179 Title Famine Foods listed in the Chiu-Huang Pen-ts'ao. Publication Author Reid. B. E. Publisher Southern Materials Centre; Taipei Year 1977 ISBN - Description A translation of an ancient Chinese book on edible wild foods. Fascinating. ].

Botanical Description

Cynanchum arnottianum is a Perennial Climber It is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - N. India.

HabitatOpen humus-rich soils, 1700 - 2500 metres in the Himalayas[ 145 Title Forest Flora of Srinagar. Publication Author Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1976 ISBN - Description A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses. ].