Cynanchum daltonii
Species of plant
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Cynanchum daltonii, synonym Sarcostemma daltonii, is a species of flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2][3] The specific name refers to Joseph Dalton Hooker. The species was named by Joseph Decaisne, as Sarcostemma daltonii, in 1849.[2] Its local name is gestiba.[4] The plant is used in traditional medicine to relieve and treat dental problems.[5]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Cynanchum |
| Species: | C. daltonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Cynanchum daltonii (Decne.) Liede & Meve | |
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Distribution and ecology
Cynanchum daltonii occurs in most islands of Cape Verde except Sal, Maio and Santa Luzia.[3] It grows in arid, semi-arid and sub-humid zones.[1]
