Leptolaena abrahamii
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLeptolaena abrahamii is a species of flowering plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is mid-elevation humid tropical forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
A shrub or tree. It can grow 4-15 m tall. The trunk is 70 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval and unequal. They are 2.5-4.5 cm long. There are 20-40 flowers in a group near the ends of branches. The fruit are oval and 4-5 mm long by 2.5-3.5 mm wide. It has depressions along it.
Medicinal Uses
The tree's timber is used for posts, house frames, planks, lumber, and fuel wood. Parts of the tree are used for traditional medicine. The bark is used to make a local alcoholic beverage.
Distribution
It grows in subtropical and tropical regions. It grows in moist lowland forests.
Where It Grows
Africa, Madagascar,
Also Known As
Amaninombilahy, Anjananjana, Fotona, Voandrozana
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
