ON THIS PLANT
Cynanchum viminale is a leafless succulent plant in the family Apocynaceae. The species is native to West Africa, the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific region. The species' natural range extends from South Africa throughout much of Africa and the Middle East to India, Indochina, Southern China, Indomalaya and into Meganesia. The species is also found on several Indian Oceans islands including Mauritius, Réunion and the Seychelles. In keeping with its wide distribution, the species is known by a range of common names, including caustic-creeper, caustic bush, sacred soma, soma, rou shan hu, Rapunzel plant, liane calle and kitupa.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Sarcostemma
- Family
- Apocynaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Caustic bush en Caustic creeper en Rapunzel plant en Somabutta
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