ZZ Discoglypremna caloneura
(Pax) Prain
Euphorbiaceae Edible: Medicine
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A tree. It grows 30-45 m tall. The bark is smooth and silvery. The trunk can be clear of branches for 30 m. The flowering shoots are 12 cm long. The flowers are white. The fruit has 3 lobes and is 4-5 mm long by 6-8 mm wide. The seeds are bright red. They are 3-4 mm long by 2-3 mm wide.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sao Tome, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, West Africa,
Synonyms
Alchornea caloneura Paz
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
