Sarcostemma daltonii is a species of flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2] The specific name refers to Joseph Dalton Hooker. The species was named by Joseph Decaisne in 1849. Its local name is gestiba.[3] The plant is used in traditional medicine to relieve and treat dental problems.[4]
Sarcostemma daltonii | |
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Flowers of Sarcostemma daltonii on Fogo | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Sarcostemma |
Species: | S. daltonii |
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Sarcostemma daltonii Decne., 1849 | |
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Sarcostemma daltonii occurs in most islands of Cape Verde except Sal, Maio and Santa Luzia.[2] It grows in arid, semi-arid and sub-humid zones.[1]
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