Adenia racemosa
Adenia racemosa
Safety & Hazards
Although no specific mention has been seen for this species, the sap of most members of this genus is poisonous[ 423 Title Desert Tropicals Publication Author Website http://www.desert-tropicals.com/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation. ].
Botanical Description
Adenia racemosa is a climbing plant producing more or less woody stems up to 8 metres long from a swollen, globose base 20cm or more in diameter. The stems scramble over the ground or climb into the surrounding vegetation, attaching themselves by means of tendrils[ 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 source of medicines and string. It is grown for ornamental purposes in greenhouses in the temperate regions[ 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. ].