Vincetoxicum cernuum

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It can be twining. It grows 2 m long. The stems have one line of white hairs. The leaves are fleshy and 1-4 cm long by 0.4-1.5 cm wide. There are 1-4 flowers in a group in the axils of leaves. The fruit are follicles 4-6 cm long and 1 cm wide. The seeds are reddish brown.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near the coast and up to 100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Kenya, Madagascar, Mascarenes, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Astephanus arenarius Decne; Pleuristelma cernuum (Decne.) Bullock; and others