ZZ Cylicodiscus gabunensis
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A tree. It grows 65 m tall. The trunk is straight and 25 m tall. It has short buttresses. Young plants have brown thorns. The flowers are in spikes and are yellowish to greenish-white. The pods are 1 m long and 1 cm wide. The seeds are flat and have thin wings. The seeds can be 8 cm long.
Traditional Uses
Caution: The bark has been used as medicine but can produce abortions so should not be used by pregnant women.
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Medicinal Uses
The bark has been used medicinally.
Known Hazards
The bark can produce abortions and should not be used by pregnant women.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, West Africa,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed.
Synonyms
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
