Cynanchum somaliense (N.E.Br.) N.E.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Cynanchum

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 40 cm tall. It can be twining and to 4 m long. The leaf stalks are 1.5-5.5 cm long. The leaves are 3-8 cm long by 1.5-5 cm wide. The fruit are follicles 5-6 cm long by 1 cm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 1.7
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 300-1,500 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The immature wing of the fruit is eaten raw.
Uses food gene source medicinal
Edible fruits seeds
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Cynanchum somaliense world distribution map, present in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, United Republic of, and Uganda

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:96593-1
WFO ID wfo-0000633602
COL ID 33964
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Cynanchum somaliense Cynanchum trifurcatum Cynanchum dentatum Schizostephanus somaliensis Pentarrhinum somaliense