Albuca abyssinica
Appearance
Albuca abyssinica | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
Genus: | Albuca |
Species: | A. abyssinica
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Binomial name | |
Albuca abyssinica Jacq.
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Albuca abyssinica (syn. Albuca melleri[1]), known in Tanzania by the common names koyosa and kitunguu pori,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to tropical regions in Africa. The flowers grow terminal racemes 20 – 30 cm long with the plant achieving heights between 60 and 100 cm.[3] Its bulb has been used to treat inflammation and for dressing wounds.[2]
References
- ^ "Catalogue of Life : Albuca melleri (Baker) Baker". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
- ^ a b Quattrocchi, Umberto (2016-04-19). CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology (5 Volume Set). CRC Press. ISBN 9781482250640.
- ^ "Albuca abyssinica - Classifications - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2016-05-24.