Convolvulaceae FAMILY

Argyreia pomacea

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Argyreia pomacea is a perennial, climbing plant with stems that become more or less woody, especially near the base[ 464 Title A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon Publication Author Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Dulau and Co; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sold as a vegetable in local markets in Sri Lanka[ 1401 Title Vitamin C content of commonly eaten green leafy vegetables in fresh and under different storage conditions Publication Tropical Plant Research 2(3): 240-245, 2015 Author Umaramani M. & Sivakanesan R. Publisher Year 2015 ISBN 2349 - 1183 Description ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern India, Sri Lanka

HabitatDry, deciduous forests[ 464 Title A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon Publication Author Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Dulau and Co; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].