Secamone emetica (Retz.) R.Br. ex Schult.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Secamone

Characteristics

A climbing shrub. It grows 8 m long. The leaves are 4-6 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. They are narrowly oval and pointed at the tip. The base narrows into the stalk. The edges are curved under. They are velvety underneath. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The seed pods are in pairs. They are 7.5 cm long by 0.5 cm wide. They are blunt at the base and taper to the tip.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in forested hills.
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Usage

The fruit is eaten both ripe and unripe.
Uses material medicinal
Edible fruits
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Images

Secamone emetica unspecified picture

Distribution

Secamone emetica world distribution map, present in India and Sri Lanka

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:101327-1
WFO ID wfo-0001104532
COL ID 4W86H
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Synonyms

Periploca emetica Secamone emetica