Indian Sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus Indicus) is a perennial herb in the Apocynaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Hemidesmus indicus is a slender, twining, sometimes prostrate or semi-erect perennial shrub native to South Asia, widely used in traditional medicine.
Indian Sarsaparilla
Hemidesmus Indicus
Hemidesmus indicus is a slender, twining, sometimes prostrate or semi-erect perennial shrub native to South Asia, widely used in traditional medicine.
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