Cynanchum schistoglossum
Schltr.
Apocynaceae
Cynanchum brevidens N.E.Br.
Cynanchum dewevrei De Wild. & T.Durand
Cynanchum minutiflorum K.Schum.
Cynanchum vagum N.E.Br.
Common Name:
A climber from riverine vetgetation along the Pungwe River near Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
Photograph by: Bart Wursten
General Information
Cynanchum schistoglossum is a herbaceous perennial climbing plant producing richly-branched stems up to 3 metres long from a woody rhizome. The stems twine into other plants for support[
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The plant is often harvested from the wild, especially in Malawi, where the edible leaves are commonly used in the rainy season[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. Volume 83
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- Author
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- 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
Eastern and Southern Africa - Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, S. Africa.
Habitat
Clayey loam soils in forest margins, thickets, and grasslands; often near water; also along roadsides and in disturbed areas, at elevations up to 1,800 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 |  |
| Habit | Perennial Climber |
| Height | 2.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Leaves - raw or cooked as a side-dish vegetable, usually with salt added[
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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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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.
