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Leichhardtia leptophylla

Common name:	Milk Vine	Family:	Asclepiadaceae
Author:	(F.Muell. ex Benth.)Bullock.	Botanical references:	265
Synonyms:	Marsdenia viridiflora (R.Br.)
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	Australia - Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territories.
Habitat:	Open forest and scrub[265].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	1	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	leptophylla = thin leaved
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Gentianales. Milkweed family

Physical Characteristics

Climber. . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 1/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

Fruit.

Fruit - cooked[144]. it is usually roasted and the seeds are sometimes rejected[144]. The ovoid fruit is 4 - 8cm long[265].

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed outdoors in Britain, though judging by its native range if it is hardy then it is only likely to be so in the mildest areas of the country. The plant is likely to require a warm, very sunny position and a well-drained soil.

Propagation

Seed -

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Web References

References for the family Asclepiadaceae.

[CHINA] Data Very detailed botanical/identification info. from the Flora of China.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[144] Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana 1976 ISBN 0-00-634436-4
A very good pocket guide.

[265] Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Flora of the Sydney Region Reed. Australia. 1993 ISBN 0730104001
Concise flora with little beyond an extensive key, species descriptions, very brief habitat description.

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