Cynanchum acidum (Roxb.) Oken

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Cynanchum

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible saps stems
Therapeutic use Emetics (stem), Hypersensitivity (stem), Antidote (unspecified), Bite(Dog) (unspecified), Insecticide (unspecified), Poison (unspecified), Antiviral agents (unspecified), Asthenia (unspecified), Emetics (unspecified), Mental disorders (unspecified), Rabies (unspecified), General tonic for rejuvenation (unspecified), Thirst (unspecified), Cooling effect on body (unspecified), Insecticides (unspecified), General tonic for rejuvenation (whole plant)
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Cultivation

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Images

Cynanchum acidum unspecified picture

Distribution

Cynanchum acidum world distribution map, present in China

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:95981-1
WFO ID wfo-0000632738
COL ID 6C6LB
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Sarcostemma brevistigma Cynanchum acidum Asclepias acida Sarcostemma acidum Asclepias aphylla