Cynanchum daltonii, synonym Sarcostemma daltonii, is a species of flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.Oromí, Martín, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres. Gobierno de Canarias, Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial, p. 46 The specific name refers to Joseph Dalton Hooker. The species was named by Joseph Decaisne, as Sarcostemma daltonii, in 1849. Its local name is gestiba.Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde The plant is used in traditional medicine to relieve and treat dental problems.
Distribution and ecology Cynanchum daltonii occurs in most islands of Cape Verde except Sal, Maio and Santa Luzia. It grows in arid, semi-arid and sub-humid zones.
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