Rubiaceae FAMILY

Oldenlandia affinis

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Oldenlandia affinis is a slender, erect or prostrate, much-branched annual or perennial herb that can grow up to 50cm long, exceptionally to 120cm[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - Liberia to Sudan, south to S. Africa, Madagascar, the Comores; E. Asia - India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia.

HabitatFound in Malaysia in dry, often sandy locations, usually near the sea; in India it is commonly found on the slopes of hills; at elevations up to 1,200 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].