Ovata Tylophora (Tylophora ovata)

Family: Asclepiadaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Tylophora ovata is a CLIMBER growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). It is in flower from May to August, and the seeds ripen from July to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets on hillsides, forest edges or ravines. Forests, mixed woods and thickets at elevations of 200 - 1000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)