Cynanchum abyssinicum Decne.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Cynanchum

Characteristics

A plant that climbs. It is twining. It is 3-4 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 3-7 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are slightly hairy above. The flowers are in clusters. The fruit are follicles 6-7 cm long by 1 cm wide. They taper to the tip. The seeds are brown.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests and in savanna. It grows between 1,600-2,600 m above sea level.
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Forest margins, savannah, open scrub, often in secondary vegetation.
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Usage

The leaves are used to make a relish. They are also used for tea.
Uses medicinal social use tea
Edible leaves
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:95979-1
WFO ID wfo-0000632736
COL ID 6C6JG
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Synonyms

Cynanchum abyssinicum Vincetoxicum abyssinicum Vincetoxicum holstii Cynanchum holstii Cynanchum abyssinicum var. tomentosum