Carpolobia alba | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Polygalaceae |
Genus: | Carpolobia |
Species: | C. alba
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Binomial name | |
Carpolobia alba | |
Synonyms | |
Carpolobia alba is a plant species in the milkwort family ( Polygalaceae) that is endemic to rainforests, forest fringes, and savanna-park with altitudes below 400 metres (1,300 ft) in Western Tropical Africa. [2] [3] It is a shrub or small tree which is 3 to 6 metres (9.8 to 19.7 ft) tall. [3] Its branches are puberulous or shortly pubescent. Its leaves are membranous or slightly leathery. [4] The flowers it produces are yellowish white or white with a crimson spot at the base of upper petals. [2] It produces yellow or scarlet-coloured fruit which are edible and usually contain 3 seeds. [4] It was first described by George Don in 1831. [5] It is used traditionally as a medicine against sexual dysfunction. [6]
Carpolobia alba | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Polygalaceae |
Genus: | Carpolobia |
Species: | C. alba
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Binomial name | |
Carpolobia alba | |
Synonyms | |
Carpolobia alba is a plant species in the milkwort family ( Polygalaceae) that is endemic to rainforests, forest fringes, and savanna-park with altitudes below 400 metres (1,300 ft) in Western Tropical Africa. [2] [3] It is a shrub or small tree which is 3 to 6 metres (9.8 to 19.7 ft) tall. [3] Its branches are puberulous or shortly pubescent. Its leaves are membranous or slightly leathery. [4] The flowers it produces are yellowish white or white with a crimson spot at the base of upper petals. [2] It produces yellow or scarlet-coloured fruit which are edible and usually contain 3 seeds. [4] It was first described by George Don in 1831. [5] It is used traditionally as a medicine against sexual dysfunction. [6]