Cissampelos owariensisP.Beauv. ex DC. [family MENISPERMACEAE ]
Related name
Cissampelos owariensis
Common name
akuraso = mouse’s ear; referring to the shape of the leaf (FRI; E&A) nkura-asu = mouse’sear (Andoh; FRI) (GHANA, AKAN-ASANTE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
boani (B&D) laokwo (B&D) léwu (B&D) (IVORY COAST, KWENI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
pokapoké (B&D) (IVORY COAST, BAULE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
velvet leaf (Ghana, Irvine)., Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
kotekwé véréuri (B&D) (IVORY COAST, KRU-GUERE (Chiehn)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
Flora
Entry for CISSAMPELOS Pareira Var. owariensis [family MENISPERMACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical Africa, Vol 1, page 40, (1868) Author: (by Prof. Oliver).
Names
CISSAMPELOS Pareira Var. owariensis [family MENISPERMACEAE]
CISSAMPELOS owariensisBeauv. [family MENISPERMACEAE], DC. Prod. i. 100
Information
Leaves usually obscurely 3- or even 5-angled, the lobes broad, obscure, and mucronulate; distinctly peltate. Bracts rather large, reticulate, 1/2–1 in. diam., broadly ciliate.
Range
Widely diffused throughout tropical America and Asia.
