cynancum

• Любая из различных, в основном гигантских тропических лиан Африки и Мадагаскара, имеющих зеленоватые или пурпурные цветы и длинные гладкие стручки; его корни ранее использовались как рвотное средство.

Any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar, having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods; its roots were formerly used as an emetic.

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   Any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar, having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods; roots formerly used as an emetic.

   Тропическая лиана

   • The cynancum vine climbed high into the rainforest canopy.
   • Botanists studied the cynancum's unique flower structure.
   • Historically, cynancum roots were prepared as an emetic by local healers.