Cayratia debilis

Cayratia debilis is a species of flowering plant in the Vitaceae family.[1] It is 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.

Cayratia debilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Cayratia
Species:
C. debilis
Binomial name
Cayratia debilis
Synonyms[1]

Cissus debilis (Baker) Planch.
Vitis debilis Baker

References

  1. "Cayratia debilis (Baker) Suess". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  • G. J. H. Grubben, O. A. Denton. Vegetables. Backhuys Publishers. p. 166.


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