Millettia barteri
(Benth.) Dunn
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Description
A climber. It can grow 30 m long. It has pith in the stems. The flowers are red and turn purple.
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Edible Uses
The stems are used for their water content and medicinal properties.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, West Africa,
Synonyms
Lonchocarpus barteri Benth.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew