Riocreuxia polyantha
Schltr.
Apocynaceae
Ceropegia burchellii (K.Schum.) H.Huber
Riocreuxia burchellii K.Schum.
Riocreuxia flanaganii segregata R.A.Dyer
Riocreuxia profusa N.E.Br.
Riocreuxia torulosa Schltr.
Common Name:
General Information
Riocreuxia polyantha is a perennial climbing plant producing much-branching, annual stems up to 3 metres long and 4mm in diameter from a cluster of several long, narrow, white tubers. The stems scramble over the ground, twining into the surrounding vegetation for support[
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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394- Title
- Flora Capensis
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- Hiern. W.P.; Brown N.E.
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- http://www.aluka.org/action/doBrowse?sa=1&st=662543&execbr=&sls=
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- 1909
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- Rather dated, and many of the botanical names have been changed since it was written, but contains a wealth of information about plants of southern Africa. It can be downloaded or viewed online.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
394- Title
- Flora Capensis
- Publication
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- Author
- Hiern. W.P.; Brown N.E.
- Website
- http://www.aluka.org/action/doBrowse?sa=1&st=662543&execbr=&sls=
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1909
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, and many of the botanical names have been changed since it was written, but contains a wealth of information about plants of southern Africa. It can be downloaded or viewed online.
Range
Africa - Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Lesotho, S. Africa.
Habitat
Forest margins, montane and riverine forests, wooded savannahs and thickets, at elevations from sea-level up to 1,800 metres[
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial Climber |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A root decoction is drunk to treat ascariasis[
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
]. A root decoction, combined with the plant sap of Stephania abyssinica, is taken to treat pinworm[
299- Title
- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.prota.org
- Publisher
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- Year
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- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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