Rubiaceae FAMILY

Gynochthodes officinalis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Gynochthodes officinalis is a climbing plant with woody, twining stems that climb into the surrounding trees. The plant is often used in traditional Chines medicine, being harvested from the wild and also, apparently, cultivated[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southeast China

HabitatSparse or dense forests and thickets on mountains, also cultivated; at elevations from 100 - 500 metres[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].