Cynanchum hastifolium
K.Schum.
Apocynaceae
Cynanchum clavidens N.E.Br.
Common Name:
General Information
Cynanchum clavidens is an irregularly-branched, herbaceous perennial, climbing plant producing stems 1 - 2.5 metres long that twine into other plants for support[
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruit.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
479- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 83
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Contains, amongst other things, an article on ethnobotany. It can be downloaded from the internet.
Range
East tropical Africa - Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania.
Habitat
Dry savannah, Acacia-Commiphora bushland at elevations from 230 - 1,100 metres[
479- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 83
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains, amongst other things, an article on ethnobotany. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial Climber |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit[
479- Title
- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 83
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains, amongst other things, an article on ethnobotany. It can be downloaded from the internet.
]. No more details.
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
