Terminalia laxiflora
Engl.
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc-sa
(c) Marco Schmidt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Description
A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The bark is grey and deeply cracked. The leaves have long leaf stalks but the leaves vary in shape. The leaves are arranged in spirals and are narrowly oval. They are 16-22 cm long by 4.5-9.5 cm wide. The flower spikes are 9-12.5 cm long. The fruit are yellowish brown. They are 6-8 cm long by 2.5-3.5 cm wide.
Medicinal Uses
The leaves are used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the savannah.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, Ethiopia, Gambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, West Africa,
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
