Leptadenia pyrotechnica
| Family Name | Apocynaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Leptadenia pyrotechnica (Forssk.) Decne. |
| Locality | Mauritania. Tagant Gardnes at Ksar el-Barka. 18° 24' 8" N 12° 13' 13" W |
| Description | A drough resistant plant, it is a pioneer species, used in sand dune fixation and makes good pasture for domesticated animals including camels; it was observed during the research that some people use a green branch that some people use a green branch from the plant in order to sooth toothaches, using it much like a Miswâk. |
| Habitat | Weather: rained previous night, 38° Celsius. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector | F. C. Graham IV |
| Collection Date | 12 Jul 2017 |
| Accession Number | 295230 |
| Image | 295230.JPG |