Sinopodophyllum hexandrum
English: Himalayan mayapple; Indian may apple.
Hindi: Bantrapushi; Giriparpat; Ban kakdi.
Synonyms: Dysosma emodi; Podophyllum emodi; Podophyllum hexandrum; Sinopodophyllum emodi.
Genus: 1 species.
Region: Afghanistan, Bhutan, northern India, Kashmir, Nepal, Pakistan, western China, Tibet, Yunnan.
Habitat: very tolerant of cold.
Content: aryltetralin lignans; podophyllin; podophyllotoxin, a neurotoxin.
Use: ornamental, woodland-type gardens.
Botany: low to the ground; leaves glossy, green, drooping, lobed; few stiff branches,; flowers pale pink; fruit bright red-orange bulbous.