Cynanchum hastifolium

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has irregular branches. It is climbing with stems up to 2.5 m long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry savannah. It grows between 230-1,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Langarboi

Synonyms

Cynanchum clavidens N. E. Br.; Cynanchum clavidens subsp. hastifolium (N. E. Br.) Liede; Cynanchum hastifolium N. E. Br. [Illegitimate]; Cynanchum hastifolium subsp. clavidens (N. E. Br.) Liede;