Cynanchum lineare
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Laurence Ramon
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Description
A tropical climbing vine in the Apocynaceae family with edible tubers and roots.
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Traditional Uses
CAUTION:
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Known Hazards
Caution advised; specific hazard details not fully specified in available data.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar,
Notes
There are about 150 Cynanchum species. A plant with the same name but different authorities occurs in the Americas.
References (1)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 73
