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Clitandra cymulosa (Clitandra cymulosa)

Description

Clitandra cymulosa is a large,very vigorous,climbing shrub that can grow into the forest canopy with stems sometimes up to 100 metres long and up to 35cm in diameter at the base.The plant is harvested from the wild for its fruit,which is a very popular local fruit and often sold in local markets.The plant also yields a useful latex.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Gentianales

            • Family: Apocynaceae

              • Genus: Clitandra