Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus
Appearance
Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rhamnaceae |
Genus: | Lasiodiscus |
Species: | L. fasciculiflorus
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Binomial name | |
Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus | |
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Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rhamnaceae that is native to forests of the West African tropics.[4] It occurs from Sierra Leone to Nigeria and the D.R.C. The bark is used in medicine to treat various ailments.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T137990008A143718798. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T137990008A143718798.en. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus Engl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus Engl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Burkill, H.M. (1985). The useful plants of west tropical Africa. Vol. 4. Global Plants, Kew Gardens. Retrieved 7 July 2015.