Periploca linearifolia
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A vine. It grows 8 m tall. The stems are thin and wiry. The leaves are smooth and narrow. All parts have milky latex. The flowers are white with purple sepals. They are in groups at the ends of branches. The fruit is a pod 10 cm long.
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows at the edge of forests. It forms tangled clumps. In Malawi it grows between 1,400-2,150 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root - tea, medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Osinantei, Umwaahuro