Rubiaceae FAMILY
Danais cernua
Danais cernua
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Danais cernua is a climbing shrub producing stems 3 metres or more long[ 728 Title Adansonia Vol. 16 Publication Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 16 Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris. Year 1994 ISBN 0240-8937 Description A botanical magazine containing a range of articles, including a revision of a section of the genus Danais. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is gathered from the wild for local use as a dye and source of fibre.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAfrica - Madagascar
HabitatRain forest, sclerophyllous forest over gneiss, mossy high altitude forest; occasionally on rocky slopes; deep rocky gorges with forest remnants; edges of swampy areas; disturbed or secondary vegetation. From sea level to about 1,500 metres[ 728 Title Adansonia Vol. 16 Publication Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 16 Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris. Year 1994 ISBN 0240-8937 Description A botanical magazine containing a range of articles, including a revision of a section of the genus Danais. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].