Clematis grandiflora
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Adapopo
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Description
A woody vine or low bush in the Ranunculaceae family with yellowish-green flowers, found on forest edges in tropical regions up to 1,200 m elevation.
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Traditional Uses
CAUTION: Most Clematis contain an irritant poison.
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Known Hazards
Most Clematis species contain an irritant poison.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests and up to 1,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, West Africa,
Notes
There are about 250 Clematis species.
References (3)
- Chapman, J. D. & Chapman, H. M., 2001, The Forest Flora of Taraba and Andamawa States, Nigeria. WWF & University of Canterbury. p 195
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 67
- Syst. nat. 1:151. 1817
