Dregea rubicunda
K.Schum.
Apocynaceae
The genus Dregea is not universally recognised. We are following the treatment in the African Plant Database[
328- Title
- African Flowering Plants Database
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- Website
- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
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- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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- 0
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- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
], but some other treatments place all species of Dregea in the genus Marsdenia, making this species Marsdenia rubicunda (K.Schum.) N.E.Br.[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
In line with the African Plant Database[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
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- Website
- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
- Publisher
- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
], we are placing the taxon Dregea macrantha Klotzsch (Syn. Marsdenia macrantha (Klotzsch) Schltr.) here as a synonym of Dregea rubicunda, though some treatments recognize it as a distinct species[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Dregea macrantha Klotzsch
Marsdenia macrantha (Klotzsch) Schltr.
Marsdenia rubicunda (K.Schum.) N.E.Br.
Marsdenia zambesiaca Schltr.
Periploca petersiana Vatke
Common Name:
General Information
Dregea rubicunda is a shrub with a scrambling to climbing habit. It produces stems up to 10 metres long that can twine into the surrounding vegetation[
500- Title
- Flora of Somalia
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- Author
- Thulin M. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing, London.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
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- Description
- Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
The flowers are of a faint yellowish colour and are said to have a most offensive smell that, if a person remains near it for a short time, produces a pain in the forehead with all the feelings of a cold in the head[
515- Title
- Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8
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- Author
- Var
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L.Reeve & Co.; Ashford, Kent.
- Year
- 1868 - 1917
- ISBN
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- Description
- Very little information on habitat, range and uses, but gives good descriptions of the plants. It can be downloaded from the internet.
].
Botanical References
500- Title
- Flora of Somalia
- Publication
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- Author
- Thulin M. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing, London.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
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- Description
- Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses.
,
515- Title
- Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8
- Publication
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- Author
- Var
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L.Reeve & Co.; Ashford, Kent.
- Year
- 1868 - 1917
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Very little information on habitat, range and uses, but gives good descriptions of the plants. It can be downloaded from the internet.
Range
Tropical Africa - Central African Republic, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and throughout southern Africa.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The latex is applied to thorns to remove them from the skin[
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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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A root decoction or infusion is taken to treat cough, venereal diseases, chest pain, infections in the mouth and abdominal pain during pregnancy[
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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.
]. A root infusion is drunk to treat indigestion. Fresh roots are chewed as an aphrodisiac[
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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.
]. A cold water extract, or the root pulp, is drunk or used as an enema, or the root powder is taken in water, in order to treat problems with urine retention and constipation.
An infusion of the pounded aerial parts is taken to treat snakebites[
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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- 0
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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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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
