Baissea multiflora
Baissea multiflora is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.
| Baissea multiflora | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Baissea |
| Species: | B. multiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Baissea multiflora | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Description
Baissea multiflora grows as a shrub up to 6 metres (20 ft) tall or as a liana up to 30 m (100 ft) long, with a stem diameter of up to 12 cm (5 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white, pink or orange corolla. The plant's numerous local traditional medicinal uses include as a treatment for colic, rheumatism, arthritis, kidney problems, haemorrhoids, lumbago, conjunctivitis, appendicitis, diarrhoea and gonorrhoea.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Baissea multiflora is native to an area of tropical Africa from Senegal to Angola.[1] Its habitat is in forests from 150 m (500 ft) to 1,400 m (5,000 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- "Baissea multiflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Baissea multiflora". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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