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Scaphopetalum zenkeri

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Name

Identification
Scaphopetalum zenkeri K.Schum. [family MALVACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet,
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Information

Entry for Scaphopetalum zenkeri K Schum. [family STERCULIACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 5
Names
Scaphopetalum zenkeri K Schum. [family STERCULIACEAE]
Uses
(leaf, bark) Medicines: generally healing (bark) Medicines: stomach troubles (bark) Medicines: kidneys, diuretics
Description
A shrub or small tree to 13 m high, of the forest in S Nigeria and W Cameroons, and into Congo (Brazzaville).The bark is prescribed in Congo (Brazzaville) in draught, or by embrocation for stomach and kidney affections. A leaf-decoction is used for washin
References
Reference:1. Bouquet, 1969: 234.
Contributor
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)

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