Strychnos millepunctata is a species of shrub or small tree in the Loganiaceae family. It is endemic to Côte d'Ivoire and grows in the lowland Eastern Guinean forests where it is threatened by habitat loss. S. millepunctata has been investigated for pharmacological properties of its alkaloids.
Strychnos millepunctata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Loganiaceae |
Genus: | Strychnos |
Species: | S. millepunctata
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Binomial name | |
Strychnos millepunctata Leeuwenb.
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References
edit- ^ Assi, A. (1998). "Strychnos millepunctata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32213A9687071. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32213A9687071.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.