Wild Flowering Plants
Apocynaceae
Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer ex Decne.
Lèt makak. Zong makak.
N. & W. Madagascar.
Quite common shrub/vine of dry savanna, especially Micoud, Vieux Fort and Laborie.
A beautiful plant with a very toxic latex which can cause serious eye damage, forming impenetrable thickets.
Could be considered mildly invasive as the clearing/burning of it poses health risks.
also cultivated
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