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Baseonema gregorii

Family: Apocynaceae


What it is like

A woody shrub. It has branches 4-6 m tall and spreads 25 cm across. The leaves are opposite and spreading. The flowers are greenish yellow.

Also put in the families Asclepiaceae and Periplocaceae.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tuber, root


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Ngaisiko

Synonyms