Apocynaceae FAMILY
Metaplexis japonica
Metaplexis japonica
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Metaplexis japonica is a Deciduous Climber up to 8.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - China, Japan.
HabitatSunny slopes and thickets in hills and low mountains[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ].