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Scindapsus officinalis

Scindapsus officinalis
Photo: Adolf Engler (d. 1930), Public domain
Family
Araceae (Arum family)
Grows as
Climber
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Indian Subcontinent to Indo-China
Climate
seasonally dry tropical

About

Scindapsus officinalis is a species of flowering plants in the Araceae family. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and Indo-China. The plant has local names such as pipul, gajpipul, and tiakathal.

Uses

The fruit is used medicinally as a stimulant and treatment for rheumatism. Fruits are cultivated in India and is an important ingredient in Ayurveda.

Other Scindapsus plants

Scindapsus altissimus · Satin Pothos · Scindapsus treubii · Scindapsus

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Scindapsus officinalis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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