Stathmostelma propinquum (N.E.Br.) Schltr.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Stathmostelma

Characteristics

A short herb. It grows 15 cm high. It has low spreading branches. The stems arise from a tuberous rootstock. The tubers are oval and cream. They taper towards the bottom. They are 15 cm long and 6 cm wide. The tubers and the plant have milky latex. The leaves are opposite and very narrow. They are long and slightly hairy.
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. In Kenya it grows from sea level to 2,400 m altitude. It is most common between 1,500-1,800 m altitude.
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It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

The tubers are peeled and eaten raw.
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Edible roots tubers
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Distribution

Stathmostelma propinquum world distribution map, present in Tanzania, United Republic of

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:101883-1
WFO ID wfo-0001104536
COL ID 4ZL89
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Synonyms

Asclepias propinqua Stathmostelma propinquum