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Vincetoxicum bracteatum

Vincetoxicum bracteatum

Vincetoxicum bracteatum
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Overview

Vincetoxicum bracteatum, synonyms including Tylophora pauciflora, is a species of climbing plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is commonly known as kiri aguna in Sri Lanka. It is edible and is used in traditional medicine. It was first described by Carl Peter Thunberg in 1821 as Cynanchum bracteatum.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Vincetoxicum bracteatum — CC BY-SA 4.0