Apocynaceae FAMILY
Marsdenia truncata
Marsdenia truncata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Marsdenia truncata is a climbing shrub, twining into the surrounding vegetation. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAfrica - Madagascar.
HabitatDry to subhumid forests at elevations below 1,000 metres.