Strombosia grandifolia is an understorey tree native to West and Central Africa belonging to the family Olacaceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Olacaceae |
| Genus: | Strombosia |
| Species: | S. grandifolia
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| Strombosia grandifolia | |
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Description
editA medium-sized tree that is capable of reaching 25 metres (82 ft) in height, it has a short trunk that is up 6 metres (20 ft) high and a diameter that is up to 60 centimetres (24 in).[2] The crown is wide spreading while the bark is greyish to brown in colour,[3][4] and a slash that is reddish brown. Leaves have petioles that can reach 3 centimetres (1.2 in) long, they tend to have a shiny upper surface and are dark to pale green in colour. Leaflets are ovate, oblong or elliptic in shape, up to 30 centimetres (12 in) long and 16 metres (52 ft) wide, its base is cuneate to obtuse while top is acute to acuminate while edges are curved.[3] Flowers are arranged in axillary fascicles, up to 30 bunched together, and creamy or greenish in colour.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editThe geographical range of Strombosia grandifolia is the eastern parts of West Africa to Central Africa, from the Republic of Benin to the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1] It is commonly found in evergreen forests in lowlands and also in transitional zones between lowland vegetation to afromontane vegetations.[5]
Uses
editIn traditional medicine, stem bark extracts are used in the treatments of various ailments that includes skin infections, abdominal pains and cough.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Strombosia grandifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Strombosia grandifolia | Flore du Gabon". portal.cybertaxonomy.org. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ a b Hutchinson, J. and Dalziel, J.M. (1954) Flora of West Tropical Africa. 2nd Edition, Crown Agents for overseas Governments Administrations, London,
- ^ Louppe, Dominique, ed. (2008). Plant resources of tropical Africa. 7,1: Timbers: 1 / ed.: D. Louppe; A. A. Oteng-Amoako. General ed.: R. H. M. J. Lemmens. Weikersheim: Margraf. p. 608. ISBN 978-90-5782-209-4.
- ^ Bush, Mark B.; Baker, Timothy R., eds. (2011). Tropical rainforest responses to climatic change. Springer-Praxis books in environmental sciences (2nd ed.). Berlin Heidelberg: Springer. p. 129. ISBN 978-3-642-05383-2.
- ^ Femi-Oyewo, Mbang N.; Adeleye, Olutayo Ademola; Bakre, Lateef Gbenga; Bamiro, Oluyemisi Adebowale; Odeleye, Florence Olubola; Babalola, Olufunke Caroline; Ola-Dauda, Khalidat Oluwasanmi (2023-03-25). "Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Strombosia grandifolia Hook.f. ex Benth Extract Hand Sanitizer Formulation". Jordan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 16 (1): 61–71. doi:10.35516/jjps.v16i1.1063. ISSN 2707-6253.