Cryptolepis (plant)
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Crytolepis is a plant genus in the family Apocynaceae
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Apocynaceae
The Apocynaceae or dogbane family is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, and lianas.Many species are tall trees found in tropical rainforests, and most are from the tropics and subtropics, but some grow in tropical dry, xeric environments. There are also perennial herbs...
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Species
- C. buchananii
- C. sanguinolentaCryptolepis sanguinolentaCryptolepis sanguinolentaCryptolepis sanguinolenta is a member of the genus Cryptolepis. An extract from the root is traditionally used in West Africa to treat malaria....
- C. sinensisCryptolepis sinensisCryptolepis sinensis is a plant species in the genus Cryptolepis.C. sinensis is one of the food sources for the common crow , a common butterfly found in South Asia.-References:...
Excluded or synonymous taxa
- C. elegans, a synonym for Cryptolepis sinensisCryptolepis sinensisCryptolepis sinensis is a plant species in the genus Cryptolepis.C. sinensis is one of the food sources for the common crow , a common butterfly found in South Asia.-References:...
- C. edithae