Vine Plant Gelsemium
Attributes of Vine Plant Gelsemium
Chinese Name Gelsemium, Also Known as Húmàn Téng, Dà Chá Yào, Duàn Cháng Cǎo, Dà Pào Yè, etc. Latin Name Gelsemium elegans (Gardn. et Champ.) Benth Family and Genus Loganiaceae,醉 Fish草 Genus Distribution Zhejiang, Fujian, Hunan, Guangdong, etc.Introduction to Vine Plant Gelsemium
Gelsemium is an annual twining evergreen vine with smooth branches. Its main toxic substance is gelsemine. It prefers to grow in sunny places. Flowering period is from August to November; fruiting period is from November to the following February. "Duàn Cháng Cǎo" also known as "Gelsemium," has yellowish roots with a sweet taste. The entire plant is toxic, with the roots and leaves being the most toxic. In real life, citizens often mistake "Duàn Cháng Cǎo" for honeysuckle. Distributed in Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan; Indochina Peninsula, Myanmar, India, Indonesia, etc.
Appreciation of Vine Plant Gelsemium Images
1. Image of Gelsemium One
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3. Image of Gelsemium Three