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Cynanchum radians (Forssk.) Lam.

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Syn. Asclepias radians Forssk.

Wadi Cynanchum
Apocynaceae
  • Morphological Description
    • Description
      Low unbranched, leafy herb up to 15 cm tall. Leaves broadly ovate-cordate, 25 x 25 mm, downy-tomentose, especially along the veins, crenulate, mucronate. Inflorescence axillary, pedunculate umbels. Flowers yellow to yellowish-pink, tubular-campanulate, 5-lobed, 8-9 mm long.
  • Habitat and Distribution
    • Geographical Distribution Range
      This Saharo-Arabian species has a limited distribution, found only in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Somalia.
  • Ecology
    • Phenology
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    • IUCN Red List Category
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      Not Evaluated
    • Remarks
      This tiny species is not rare but is often difficult to spot in the wadi, as its small flowers and dark grey leaves blend in with the surrounding gravel.
  • Uses and Values
    • Other Usages
      Palatable
    • Description of Traditional Uses
      No specific documented uses were identified in accessible literature.
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Cynanchum radians flowers and leaves
Cynanchum radians flowers
Cynanchum radians flowers
Cynanchum radians flowers