Family Name | Convolvulaceae |
Scientific name | Argyreia nervosa |
Common name | baby woodrose, elephant climber |
Growth habit | This species is a weed of tropical and sub-tropical habitats, including rainforests, open woodlands, roadsides, distrubed sites and waste areas |
Leaf | Large; heart-shaped; whitish-silver hairy lower cuticle; pointed tips; silvery-white hairy undersides; alternately arranged along the stems and are borne on long stalks |
Flower | Large tubular flowers; usually pink with darker pink or purple centres; five sepals which are velvety-hairy; flowering occurs mainly during spring and summer |
Fruit | Dry; brown; rounded leathery berry (1-2 cm across) |
More to learn | Distribute in Indonesia, Bangladesh, Malaya, India and mainland China, Guangdong and other places, still haven’t cultivated artificially introduced species yet |
Properties | Sweet; cold; produce psychedelic effects |
Treats | Uterine prolapse, migraine, traumatic hemorrhage |
Reference | General information on Argyreia nervosa Basic information on Argyreia nervosa Treats of Argyreia nervosa |