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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Carpolobia |
| Species: | C. alba
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References
edit- ^ 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. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Carpolobia alba G.Don". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Carpolobia alba G.Con". www.ville-ge.ch. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques Ville de Geneve. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ a b Oliver, Daniel (1868). Flora of tropical Africa. L. Reeve and co. pp. 135–136. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
- ^ Royal Botanical Gardens Kew; Harvard University; Australian National Herbarium. "Carpolobia alba". International Plant Name Index.
- ^ 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. PMC 4557236. PMID 26392711.
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