Secamone alpini
Schult.
Apocynaceae
Periploca secamone L.
Secamone thunbergii E.Mey.
Common Name:
General Information
Secamone alpini is a scrambling or climbing shrub[
515- Title
- Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8
- Publication
-
- 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.
]. The twining stems can climb into the tops of trees[
495- Title
- Silva Capensis
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pappe L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Ward & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1862
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work on the useful trees and shrubs of S. Africa, written in 1862. Mainly looking at ways of exploiting the plants, but also deals with some traditional uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
495- Title
- Silva Capensis
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pappe L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Ward & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1862
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work on the useful trees and shrubs of S. Africa, written in 1862. Mainly looking at ways of exploiting the plants, but also deals with some traditional uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
515- Title
- Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8
- Publication
-
- 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
Africa - Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, Swaziland, S. Africa.
Habitat
Forests[
495- Title
- Silva Capensis
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pappe L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Ward & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1862
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work on the useful trees and shrubs of S. Africa, written in 1862. Mainly looking at ways of exploiting the plants, but also deals with some traditional uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The stem, which like that of the wild vine and other twining shrubs, climbs to the very tops of the tallest forest-trees, is used by baboons instead of ropes, to swing themselves from tree to tree, when in search of food, or in escaping from their enemies[
495- Title
- Silva Capensis
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pappe L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Ward & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1862
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work on the useful trees and shrubs of S. Africa, written in 1862. Mainly looking at ways of exploiting the plants, but also deals with some traditional uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A cold water extract of the roots is taken to treat stomach gas and to ease child delivery[
299- Title
- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.prota.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
]. A tuber decoction is taken as a laxative, and also to treat heartburn, diabetes, dizziness and stiff joints[
299- Title
- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.prota.org
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
].
Other Uses
A latex oozes from wounds in the plant[
495- Title
- Silva Capensis
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pappe L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Ward & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1862
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work on the useful trees and shrubs of S. Africa, written in 1862. Mainly looking at ways of exploiting the plants, but also deals with some traditional uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. No uses are mentioned.
The white wood is hard and tough ; but although the stem often attains a considerable length, its thickness rarely exceeds 7cm. Local people use these twigs like the Europeans use the willow[
495- Title
- Silva Capensis
- Publication
-
- Author
- Pappe L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Ward & Co.; London.
- Year
- 1862
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A work on the useful trees and shrubs of S. Africa, written in 1862. Mainly looking at ways of exploiting the plants, but also deals with some traditional uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. This is, presumably, for making baskets[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
