Cayratia debilis
| Cayratia debilis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Vitales |
| Family: | Vitaceae |
| Genus: | Cayratia |
| Species: | C. debilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cayratia debilis (Baker) Suess. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cayratia debilis is a species of plant native to equatorial Africa. It has herbaceous or slightly woody vines, with 5-foliate leaves and greenish-white or yellow flowers. Its stem, leaves and sap are used in herbal medicine in various African countries, and the leaves are eaten as a vegetable on the island of Bioko. Its fruits are inedible, although are fed to poultry in the Central African Republic to protect from influenza and coccidiosis.
References
- G. J. H. Grubben, O. A. Denton. Vegetables. Backhuys Publishers. p. 166.
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Cayratia debilis". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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