Baissea multiflora

Baissea multiflora is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.

Baissea multiflora
Scientific classification Edit this 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]
  • Baissea angolensis Stapf
  • Baissea concinna Stapf ex Hutch. & Dalziel
  • Baissea heudelotii Hua
  • Baissea laxiflora Stapf
  • Baissea thollonii Hua
  • Guerkea congolana De Wild. & T.Durand
  • Oncinotis axillaris K.Schum

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 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

  1. "Baissea multiflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  2. Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.


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