Cork swallow-wort
Leptadenia reticulata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A climber or twining shrub. It has several branches. The bark is cork like and cracked. The leaves are oval and leathery and finely hairy underneath. The flowers are greenish yellow. The seed pods can be woody.

It is used as a medicine.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows near Mumbai. It grows in arid places and on poor soils at altitudes up to 900 metres. It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India, Madagascar, Mauritius, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

Leaves boiled in water then added to wheat or millet flour. Tender shoots eaten as vegetable. The flowers are cooked as a vegetable.

Famine food

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Arkapushpi, Atakodiyan, Atapatiyan, Bhuidodi, Bugudi hoovina gedde, Caksusya, Curinil, Dodi, Dori, Harandodi, Hirandodi, Jhumka, Jivaniya, Kalasa, Meethi dodi, Palacoody, Palai

Synonyms

Cynanchum reticulatum;