
Apocynaceae FAMILY
Cryptolepis orbicularis
Cryptolepis orbicularis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cryptolepis orbicularis is a climbing shrub producing stems up to 150cm long that scramble over the ground and twine into other plants for support[ 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 plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeEast tropical Africa - Somalia.
HabitatFound at elevations from 40 - 350 metres[ 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. ].