ZZ Tabernanthe iboga
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A shrub. It grows 2-10 m tall. It has fleshy roots. The leaves are narrow and dark green. The flowers are pale yellow or pink. They are tube shaped. The fruit are yellow to orange.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally, though the drug produced from this plant is banned in several countries.
Known Hazards
Poisonous. The drug derived from this plant is banned in several countries.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon, West Africa,
Notes
The drug produced from this plant is banned in several countries.
Synonyms
Iboga vateriana Braun-Blaq. & K. SchumTabernanthe albiflora Stapfand several others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
