Apocynaceae FAMILY
Cryptolepis africana
Cryptolepis africana
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cryptolepis africana is a climbing shrub producing stems up to 3 metres long that scramble over the ground and twine into other plants for support. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeEast tropical Africa - Kenya, Tanzania.
HabitatNot known