Pentopetia grevei
(Baill.) Venter
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Description
A creeping shrub. It has a tuberous root. The bark is reddish and smooth. The flowers are yellow and star-shaped.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds.
Other Uses
A latex obtained from the stems is the source of a good rubber.
Notes
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Synonyms
Cryptolepis grevei Baill.Gonocrypta grevei (Baill.) Constantin & GallaudKompitsia elastica Constantin & Gallaud
References (2)
- Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 2:804. 1889 (As Gonocrypta grevei)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 16 (As Gonocrypta grevei)
