Cruel Plant

Cynanchum ascyrifolium

Physical Characteristics

Cynanchum ascyrifolium is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.7 m (2ft 4in). It is in flower from June to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - northern China, Japan and Korea.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic Febrifuge The root is diuretic and febrifuge[279].

Known Hazards

There are some reports of toxins in this genus[179].