Stomatostemma monteiroae (Oliv.) N.E.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Stomatostemma

Characteristics

Climber, up to 10 m high. Leaves narrowly ovate, ovate, elliptic or obovate. Corolla broadly campanu-late. Corona lobes clavate, 2 mm long, arising from sinuses between corolla lobes. Stamens from base of corolla tube. Flowers creamy white to yellowish green with maroon to purple to brownish purple centre.
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A climber or creeper. It grows 10 m high. The stems are round. They wind around supports. It has tuberous roots. The leaves are narrowly oval. The flowers are white to yellowish-green. The fruit are a long shape and they have rings around them.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 10.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows on dry woodland and rocky hillsides.
Light -
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 7-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are harvested while still green and the seeds removed then the fruit are used as a relish. The fruit are boiled in water and sliced and sun dried. The dried fresh fruit are eaten.
Uses animal food environmental use food medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Stomatostemma monteiroae world distribution map, present in Botswana, Mozambique, Malawi, eSwatini, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:102026-1
WFO ID wfo-0000431224
COL ID 6ZV7G
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Cryptolepis monteiroae Stomatostemma monteiroae