Apocynaceae FAMILY

Orthanthera albida

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Orthanthera albida is an erect, much-branched shrub up to 1 metre tall[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and tooth cleanser.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSouthwest tropical Africa - southern Angola, Namibia.

HabitatSemi-desert areas, near streams, in rocky, stony or sandy soils, at elevations from 300 - 800 metres[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].