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ZZ Tapura fischeri

Engl.

Dichapetalaceae Edible: Medicine

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It grows 13-24 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. There are up to 35 flowers in a group. The flowers are white. The fruit are oval and have 1-3 seeds.

Medicinal Uses

Used medicinally.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zimbabwe,

Synonyms

Dichapetalum corradii Chiov.Dichapetalum dummeri M. B. MossTapura africana Engl.

Also Known As

Chamchir

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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