Ringed swallow-wort
Cynanchum annularium

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. The bark is cracked. The leaves are oval to heart shaped and 5-12 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. The flowers are large. They are greenish yellow and purple in the centre.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 100-1,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand

How it is used for food

The leaves and flowers are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Meethishir, Nanshiri, Pala kura, Palay keeray

Synonyms

Asclepias annularia Roxb.; Holostemma annulare (Roxb.) K. Schum.; Holostemma rheedei Wall.; and others