Wrightia demartiniana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Wrightia
Species:
W. demartiniana
Binomial name
Wrightia demartiniana
Synonyms[1]
  • Piaggiaea boranensis Chiov.
  • Piaggiaea demartiniana (Chiov.) Chiov.
  • Wrightia boranensis (Chiov.) Cufod.

Wrightia demartiniana is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.

Description

Wrightia demartiniana grows as a shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. Its fragrant flowers feature a white or creamy corolla. The fruit is grey-green with paired follicles, up to 30 centimetres (12 in) in diameter. Local traditional medicinal uses include the treatment of kidney problems, gonorrhoea and as a laxative.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Wrightia demartiniana is native to Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.[1] Its habitat is bushland from 100–1,000 metres (300–3,300 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Wrightia demartiniana". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 633–634. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.


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