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Cyphostemma currorii
Also called Cobas Tree, Kobas Grape, Kobas Tree
Cyphostemma currorii is a succulent tree belonging to the family Vitaceae, also known as Koba or Butter-tree. They grow and reach a height of 6 meters or more. Cyphostemma currorii is found in hot, arid rocky places, and has been seen from southern Angola to Namibia and is common on the Brandberg.
Cyphostemma currorii is found in hot, arid rocky places, and has been seen from southern Angola to Namibia and is common on the Brandberg.
This tree is not used for human consumption, as the foliage and fruit are rich in oxalic acid. The fruits are consumed by animals in its natural habitat. Due to its trunk ability to preserve water and be able to survive in dry, arid areas these trees are often used for landscape cultivation.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cyphostemma currorii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
