Apocynaceae FAMILY
Cynanchum sibiricum
Cynanchum sibiricum
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
There are some reports of toxins in this genus[ 179 Title Famine Foods listed in the Chiu-Huang Pen-ts'ao. Publication Author Reid. B. E. Publisher Southern Materials Centre; Taipei Year 1977 ISBN - Description A translation of an ancient Chinese book on edible wild foods. Fascinating. ].
Botanical Description
Cynanchum sibiricum is a Perennial Climber It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Manchuria.
HabitatSee below.