Rajmahal hemp
Marsdenia tenacissima

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A vine. It is hairy. The leaves are heart shaped and taper to the tip. They are 8-10 cm long by 6-7 cm wide. The flowering shoots are much branched and have many flowers.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on cliffs at about 1,500 m above sea level. In XTBG Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Adhiri, Chanahur

Synonyms

Asclepias tenacissima Roxb.; Pergularia tenacissima (Roxb.) D. Dietr.; and others