Cynanchum orangeanum
(Schltr.) N.E.Br.
Apocynaceae
Flanagania orangeana Schltr.
Common Name:
General Information
Cynanchum orangeanum is an erect, sparsely-branched from the base, herbaceous perennial plant producing stems 10 - 20cm tall from an underground rhizome 3 - 7mm in diameter[
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 83
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
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- Missouri Botanical Garden
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- Contains, amongst other things, an article on ethnobotany. It can be downloaded from the internet.
Range
Southern Africa - Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, S. Africa.
Habitat
Open, sunny positions on flats, in sand, frequently red Kalahari sand, between rocks, short grassland; at elevations from 1,000 - 1,500 metres[
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
-
- Description
- Contains, amongst other things, an article on ethnobotany. It can be downloaded from the internet.
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Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.15 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Young fruits[
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Medicinal
The roots are chewed to treat a sore throat and tonsillitis. Cut and boiled, they are taken to treat pain in the neck and severe coughing, including bloody sputum, especially when they occur at the same time[
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- http://www.prota.org
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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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- Gemsbok Bean and Kalahari Truffle
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- Leffers A.
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- Gamsberg MacMillan; Namibia.
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
- 99916-0-491-X
- Description
- Details of the traditional uses of over 200 species of plants in northeastern Namibia. Written for the non-expert, there is usually at least one photograph with each plant entry.
]. A decoction is drunk to treat stomach-ache[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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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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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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