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Voacanga thouarsii

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Voacanga thouarsii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Voacanga
Species:
V. thouarsii
Binomial name
Voacanga thouarsii
Synonyms[1]
  • Annularia natalensis Hochst.
  • Cyclostigma natalense (Hochst.) Hochst.
  • Orchipeda dregei (E.Mey.) DC.
  • Orchipeda thouarsii (Roem. & Schult.) Baron
  • Piptolaena dregei (E.Mey.) A.DC.
  • Voacanga dregei E.Mey.
  • Voacanga obtusa K.Schum

Voacanga thouarsii, the wild frangipani,[2] is a species of small tree in the family Apocynaceae.

Description

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Voacanga thouarsii grows as a small tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) high, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (30 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a pale green, creamy or white corolla. The fruit is dark green, spotted with paired follicles, each up to 10 centimetres (4 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Voacanga thouarsii grows natively in tropical and southern Africa and in Madagascar.[2] Its habitat is forest and savanna from sea-level to 600 metres (2,000 ft) altitude.[3]

Uses

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Local medicinal uses of Voacanga thouarsii include as a treatment for wounds, sores, gonorrhoea, eczema, heart problems, hypertension, rheumatism, stomach-ache and snakebite.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Voacanga thouarsii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Voacanga thouarsii". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 627–629. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.