Vincetoxicum congolanum
Also known as: Nanostelma congolana Baill. +3 more
- Nanostelma congolana Baill.
- Schizoglossum glanvillei Hutch. & Dalziel
- Tylophora congolana (Baill.) Bullock
- Tylophora orthocaulis K.Schum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Vincetoxicum congolanum is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Vincetoxicum, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Zambia, Zaïre