Apocynaceae FAMILY

Secamone punctulata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Secamone punctulata is a small shrub or a thin, wiry twining plant[ 500 Title Flora of Somalia Publication Author Thulin M. (Editor) Publisher Kew Publishing, London. Year 1993 ISBN Description Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses. ]. The twining stems can grow to a great height into the trees[ 544 Title Cataloge of African Plants Collected by Dr. Friedrich Welwitsch in 1853 - 1861 Publication Author Hiern. W.P. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Longmans & Co.; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description In 6 volumes, it gives botanical descriptions and some uses of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of tying material.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeTropical Africa - widely spread.

HabitatDense forests[ 544 Title Cataloge of African Plants Collected by Dr. Friedrich Welwitsch in 1853 - 1861 Publication Author Hiern. W.P. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Longmans & Co.; London. Year 1898 ISBN Description In 6 volumes, it gives botanical descriptions and some uses of the plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].