Apocynaceae FAMILY
Alyxia halmaheirae
Alyxia halmaheirae
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Alyxia halmaheirae is an evergreen climbing shrub with stems that scramble over the ground or twine into the surrounding vegetation. The plant is often harvested from the wild for traditional medicinal use. It is sold in local markets, usually as an ingredient in a proprietary medicine[ 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. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia.
HabitatPorous nickel and thin sandstone soils, in open or dense primary or secondary forest, at elevations from 20 - 2,000 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. ].