Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Lasiodiscus
Species:
L. fasciculiflorus
Binomial name
Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Lasiodiscus contumax N.Hallé
  • Lasiodiscus usambarensis var. gossweileri Cavaco

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

  1. 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.
  2. "Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus Engl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  3. "Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus Engl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Burkill, H.M. (1985). The useful plants of west tropical Africa. Vol. 4. Global Plants, Kew Gardens. Retrieved 7 July 2015.


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