Amphiblemma cymosum
(Schrad. & J. C. Wendl.) Naudin
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Description
A shrub. It can grow 1-20 m high. It is softly woody and can be attached to other plants. The flowers are red or purple and 2-5 cm across. They are in groups at the end.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in damp places in the forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
References (1)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
