Alafia barteri
| Alafia barteri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apocynoideae |
| Tribe: | Malouetieae |
| Genus: | Alafia |
| Species: | A. barteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Alafia barteri Oliv. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Alafia barteri grows as a liana up to 35 metres (115 ft) long, with a stem diameter of up to 3 centimetres (1.2 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla. Fruit is dark brown with paired cylindrical follicles, each up to 50 centimetres (20 in) in diameter. Habitat is lowland forest from sea-level to 200 metres (660 ft) altitude. Local medicinal uses include as a treatment for malaria and rheumatism.[2] A. barteri is native to Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon and Gabon.[3]
References
- ↑ "Alafia barteri". The Plant List. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 51–52. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
- ↑ "Alafia barteri". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
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