Cynanchum schistoglossum
Schlecht.
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Description
A climber. It grows 3 m tall. The stems are thin and twining. It has a woody rhizome. The leaves are opposite and simple. The leaf stalk is 1-3 cm long. The blade is broadly sword shaped and 4-6 cm long by 204 cm wide. The base is heart shaped and it tapers to the tip. The leaves are long and have a thin texture. The flowers are in groups of 5-20. The fruit are made up of 4 brown follicles.
Edible Uses
The leaf blades are picked and cooked or eaten raw as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
CAUTION: The leaf blades are picked off and cooked and eaten. The leaves are also eaten raw.
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Known Hazards
Traditional uses marked with caution.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests and in grassland often near water. It grows from sea level up to 1,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Other Information
They are well liked.
Notes
There are about 150 Cynanchum species.
