Gymnema lactiferum (L.) R.Br. ex Schult.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Gymnema

Characteristics

A climbing shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. Young plant parts are hairy. The leaf blade is 8 cm long and 4 cm wide. The flowers are in groups with stalks from a common point.
Life form perennial
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in dry forests.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Caution: The leaves are used in salads and curries.
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Edible leaves saps
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Distribution

Gymnema lactiferum world distribution map, present in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Malaysia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:98181-1
WFO ID wfo-0000712238
COL ID 8S662
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Synonyms

Gymnema lactiferum var. thwaitesii Gymnema lactiferum var. khasianum Gymnema lactiferum var. nitens Gymnema lactiferum var. walkeri Gymnema lactiferum