Biodiversity Research Centre

Mizoram University (Tanhril) Aizawl, P.O Box No. 190

Species Detail

Specimen Name Marsdenia formosana Masam.
Category Name Wild Edible Vegetables
Local Name Ankhate
Flowering Period "March-April "
Habit "Perenial climber with milky latex and white flowers"
Locality Aizawl
Altitude <1300m.
Distribution Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur
Distribution in Mizoram "Mizoram all districts"
Ecological Status Semi evergreen forest
Taxonomic Status Asclepiadaceae
IUCN N/A
Socio Economic Uses young stem and leaves eaten as vegetable
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