Pentatropis capensis (L.F.) Bullock

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Pentatropis

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

Light -
Soil humidity -
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Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use Antifungal agents (unspecified), Anti-infective agents, local (unspecified), Keratolytic agents (unspecified), General tonic for rejuvenation (unspecified), Skin diseases (unspecified), Cooling effect on body (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
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Productivity -

Images

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Distribution

Pentatropis capensis world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:100315-1
WFO ID wfo-0001100969
COL ID 76Q4H
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 631690
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Synonyms

Colostephanus capensis Cynanchum capense Cynoctonum capense Cynanchum acuminatum Pentatropis microphylla Vincetoxicum capense Asclepias microphylla Asclepias macrophylla Pentatropis capensis