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General Information

Decorsea grandidieri is a herbaceous perennial, twining plant growing from a woody rootstock. The stems scramble over the ground, twining into nearby plants for support.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Decorsea grandidieri is threatned by habitat destruction due to wildfire and grazing. However, it is widespread and also occurs within protected areas. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Madagascar

Habitat

Dry and subarid woodlands on limestone, sands or gneiss; at elevations from sea level to 1,000 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial Climber
Height	0.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The leaves and stems are used medicinally but particular applications are unknown[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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