Vincetoxicum cernuum
Also known as: Astephanus arenarius Decne. +7 more
- Astephanus arenarius Decne.
- Astephanus cernuus Decne.
- Astephanus ovatus Decne.
- Astephanus recurvatus Klotzsch
- Microstephanus cernuus (Decne.) N.E.Br.
- Periploca ovata Poir. ex Decne.
- Pleurostelma cernuum (Decne.) Bullock
- Pleurostelma grevei Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling subshrub or shrub.
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Vincetoxicum cernuum is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Vincetoxicum is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aldabra, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania