Marsdenia roylei
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A twining shrub or climber. The juice is milky. The branches are woody and has raised lenticels. The leaves are 8-13 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. They are oval with a heart shaped base. They are hairy on both surfaces. The fruit are dry with several seeds. The fruit are 7.5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. The seeds are oval and have a beak and with a thin wing along the edge.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the Himalayas between 1,000-2,300 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Himalayas, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sikkim
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Root, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dhungmo nyung, Dudhe laharaa, Khorokse