Diplorhynchus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Subfamily: | Rauvolfioideae |
| Tribe: | Melodineae |
| Genus: | Diplorhynchus Welw. ex Ficalho & Hiern[1] |
| Species: | D. condylocarpon
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| Diplorhynchus condylocarpon | |
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Diplorhynchus is a monotypic genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae found in tropical and southern Africa.[1] As of August 2013[update] the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognises the single species Diplorhynchus condylocarpon.[3]
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon grows as a shrub or small tree up to 20 metres (66 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white to creamy corolla. Fruit is green or brown with paired follicles, each up to 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) long.[4] Vernacular names for the plant include "horn-pod tree" and "wild rubber".[5] Habitat is dry woodland and hillsides from sea-level to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) altitude. The plant's numerous local medicinal uses include as a treatment for indigestion, diarrhoea, fever, snakebite, infertility, venereal disease, diabetes, pneumonia and tuberculosis.[4] D. condylocarpon is found in the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b "Diplorhynchus", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 17 August 2013
- ^ "Diplorhynchus condylocarpon". The Plant List. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ Search for "Diplorhynchus", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 17 August 2013
- ^ a b Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 229–230. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
- ^ a b "Diplorhynchus condylocarpon". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- ^ Search for "Diplorhynchus condylocarpon", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 16 August 2013
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Diplorhynchus condylocarpon". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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