Milk weed, Jia fang ji
Marsdenia tomentosa
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A twining shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves are opposite. They are 7-15 cm long by 6-13 cm wide.
There are about 25-100 Marsdenia species. They are mostly tropical. It has been listed in Taiwan but probably now Marsdenia formosana.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in thickets.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan
How it is used for food
The shoots and leaves are eaten.
Edible parts
Shoots, leaves