Fabaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Decorsea grandidieri

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Decorsea grandidieri is a herbaceous perennial, twining plant growing from a woody rootstock. The stems scramble over the ground, twining into nearby plants for support. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. Decorsea grandidieri is threatned by habitat destruction due to wildfire and grazing. However, it is widespread and also occurs within protected areas. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - Madagascar

HabitatDry and subarid woodlands on limestone, sands or gneiss; at elevations from sea level to 1,000 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].