Afrocayratia debilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Vitales |
| Family: | Vitaceae |
| Genus: | Afrocayratia |
| Species: | A. debilis
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| Afrocayratia debilis | |
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Afrocayratia debilis is a species of flowering plant in the grapevine family Vitaceae, native to equatorial Africa.[1] It has herbaceous or slightly woody vines, with 5-foliate leaves and greenish-white to yellow flowers. Its stem, leaves, and sap are used in traditional medicine in various African countries, and the leaves are eaten as a vegetable on the island of Bioko. Its fruits are inedible, although they are fed to poultry in the Central African Republic to protect from influenza and coccidiosis.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Afrocayratia debilis (Baker) J.Wen & L.M.Lu". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ^ G. J. H. Grubben, O. A. Denton. Vegetables. Backhuys Publishers. p. 166.
External links
[edit]- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Cayratia debilis". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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