Schizozygia
Schizozygia is a monotypic genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae found in tropical Africa and the Comoros. As of July 2020, Plants of the World Online recognises the single species Schizozygia coffaeoides.[2]
| Schizozygia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rauvolfioideae |
| Tribe: | Tabernaemontaneae |
| Subtribe: | Tabernaemontaninae |
| Genus: | Schizozygia Baill.[2] |
| Species: | S. coffaeoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizozygia coffaeoides | |
Schizozygia coffaeoides grows as a shrub or small tree up to 8 metres (26 ft) tall. Its fragrant flowers feature a creamy-yellow corolla. Fruit is yellow to orange with paired ellipsoid follicles, each up to 1.5 centimetres (0.59 in) long. Its habitat is forests from sea level to 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) altitude. Local medicinal uses include as a treatment for eye inflammation, sores and ringworm-infected skin.[4][5] Schizozygia coffaeoides is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Malawi and the Comoros.[3]
References
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Schizozygia coffaeoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T143720183A143720185. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T143720183A143720185.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "Schizozygia Baill". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- "Schizozygia coffeoides Baill". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- "Ringworm and other fungal infections - Treatment". Billy Danielson. 13 March 2015.
- Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 496–497. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.