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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