Cynanchum daltonii | |
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Flowers on Fogo | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Cynanchum |
Species: | C. daltonii
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Binomial name | |
Cynanchum daltonii (
Decne.) Liede & Meve
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Cynanchum daltonii, synonym Sarcostemma daltonii, is a species of flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. [2] [3] The specific name refers to Joseph Dalton Hooker. The species was named by Joseph Decaisne, as Sarcostemma daltonii, in 1849. [2] Its local name is gestiba. [4] The plant is used in traditional medicine to relieve and treat dental problems. [5]
Cynanchum daltonii occurs in most islands of Cape Verde except Sal, Maio and Santa Luzia. [3] It grows in arid, semi-arid and sub-humid zones. [1]