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Hedranthera barteri

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Identification
Isotype of Callichilia barteri (Hook.f.) Stapf [family APOCYNACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Beentje, H.J., Hedranthera barteri (Hook.f.) Pichon [family APOCYNACEAE ]
Related name
  • Hedranthera barteri
  • Callichilia barteri
  • Tabernaemontana barteri
Common name
  • òkòtìtákụ̀ = goat’s testicles (KW) (NIGERIA, IJO-IZON (Kolokuma)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • útùņkị́tā = dog’s penis (KW) (NIGERIA, IGBO (Awka)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • ékíawā (JMD) (NIGERIA, EDO), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • àgbo ọmọdé, agbo: a medicinal infusion; ọmọdé: a child (auctt.) doa (Macgregor) dodo? (RJN) okó ajá = dog’s penis (auctt.) oligborogan (RJA) ọmú ajá = dog’s breast (EWF) (NIGERIA, YORUBA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • útùņkị́tā = dog’s penis (KW) (NIGERIA, IGBO (Enugu)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • ámụ̀nkị́tā = dog’s penis (NWT; KW) (NIGERIA, IGBO (Asaba)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1

Flora

Entry for Hedranthera barteri (Hook. f.) Pichon [family APOCYNACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 2,
Names
Hedranthera barteri (Hook. f.) Pichon [family APOCYNACEAE], l.c. (1948).
Tabernaemontana barteri Hook. f. [family APOCYNACEAE], (1870).
Callichilia barteri (Hook. f.) Stapf [family APOCYNACEAE], in F.T.A. 4, 1: 133 (1902); F.W.T.A., ed. 1, 2: 39.
Information
A glabrous erect shrub 3 ft. high with conspicuous white flowers, mostly in terminal inflorescences.
Distribution
Ghana: Buxton!N. Nig.: Lokoja (Mar.)S. Nig.: Epe (Feb.) Barter 3284! Milim 170! Ogwashi (Dec.) Thomas 2098! Okomu F.R., Benin (Jan.)[Br.] Cam.: Mamfe (Mar.) Richards 5216!
Distribution (external)
Congo

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