Kohautia grandiflora
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Summary
Source: WikipediaKohautia grandiflora is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is widespread in the West African savanna, and can be found in most of the coastal countries from Mauritania to Namibia, although its presence in Côte d'Ivoire and Mali is considered doubtful. It grows as far east as Uganda and Sudan. It is also found in Madagascar, Yemen and Oman. It has been introduced in United States (Texas, Florida), Mexico, Cuba, Central America, and northeastern South America. It is an annual and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is a common slender, erect ruderal herb growing to 30 cm high or more with small bright pink flowers. It grows especially in millet fields after the harvest in December. In various Senegalese languages it is known as 'arey' (Banyun), 'ésâguté éden' (Djula), 'kolmâdin' (Mandinka), 'ndohum gor' (Serer), 'ndohum' (Wolof). In the northern part of Nigeria, where it is known in Hausa as “Rimin samari” or “Rimin sauri”, it is used in several traditional medicinal preparations to treat gastric problems and inflammation.
Description
An annual herb. It is slender and grows 30-80 cm high. The leaves are long and narrow. They are 2-11 cm long by 1-9 mm wide. They taper to the tip. The flowers are in groups and are pink.
Edible Uses
The leaves are chewed as a masticatory.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are chewed as a masticatory.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the savannah in West Africa. It grows between 1,000-1,400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, West Africa,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Arey, Beganha, Mentenca-mim, Ndohum gor, Ndoxom, Nuiun, Queletcha-n'obo, Queletcha-um-obo, Tchoe-n'ghou, Timin timingo
References (1)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
