Pavetta schumanniana
F. Hoffm. ex K. Schum.
Poison pavetta
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPavetta schumanniana, the poison bride's bush, is a species of plant described by F.Hoffm. and Karl Moritz Schumann. Pavetta schumanniana is part of the genus Pavetta and the family Rubiaceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-5 m tall. The young branches are hairy. The leaves are in pairs. They are at the ends of branches. The leaf blade is 6-20 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. They are broadly sword shaped. They have a grey covering underneath. The flower cluster is at the ends of branches or on very short side branches. The fruit are black and 5-7 mm across. They are shiny. The seeds are dark grey and 5 mm wide. The plant varies.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible. The leaves are chewed for their moisture content.
Traditional Uses
Caution: The leaves are poisonous. The leaves are chewed for their moisture.
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Known Hazards
The leaves are poisonous.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mixed woodland and grassland. It is often on rocky hillsides and on termite mounds. It grows between 350-1,825 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Also Known As
Chifukawi, Chinama, Chipindura chiduku, Citapa-tapa, Kabwiye, Kitapatapa, Mufuramhembwe, Murabagaka, Musauti, Mutemwa, Muwana, Mwenje, Poison brides-bush, Tshituku, Umbodzani, Urukoyokoyo
References (9)
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- Malaisse, F., 1997, Se nourrir en floret claire africaine. Approche ecologique et nutritionnelle. CTA., p 67
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- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 173
- Roodt, V., 1998, Trees & Shrubs of the Okavango Delta. Medicinal Uses and Nutritional value. The Shell Field Guide Series: Part 1. Shell Botswana. p 197
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