Hairy ipecac
Tylophora ovata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A creeper or vine. It grows 5 m long. It has rusty hairs. The leaf blade is 3-13 cm long by 1-9 cm wide. The base is heart shaped and in tapers to a short sharp tip. The flowering shoots are 4-13 cm long. The flowers are greenish yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan. It occurs in the Western Ghats in India.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

It is eaten as a herb.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Tylophora mollissima Wall. ex Wight; and others