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Carpolobia alba

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Short description: Plant species in the family Polygalaceae

Carpolobia alba
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Carpolobia
Species:
C. alba
Binomial name
Carpolobia alba
Synonyms
  • Carpolobia delvauxii E.M.A.Petit[2]
  • Carpolobia glabrescens Hutch. & Dalziel[2]

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]

References

  1. ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Carpolobia alba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T143656408A143720054. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T143656408A143720054.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/143656408/143720054. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Carpolobia alba G.Don". Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:690159-1. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Carpolobia alba G.Con". Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques Ville de Geneve. http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/details.php?langue=an&id=115836. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Oliver, Daniel (1868). Flora of tropical Africa. L. Reeve and co.. pp. 135–136. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/347825#page/190/mode/1up. Retrieved July 2, 2020. 
  5. ↑ "Carpolobia alba". https://www.ipni.org/n/690159-1. 
  6. ↑ Nwidu, Lucky Lebgosi; Nwafor, Paul Alozie; Vilegas, Wagner (2015). "The aphrodisiac herb Carpolobia: A biopharmacological and phytochemical review". Pharmacognosy Reviews 9 (18): 132–139. doi:10.4103/0973-7847.162128. ISSN 0973-7847. PMID 26392711. 

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