Voacanga thouarsii, the wild frangipani,[2] is a species of small tree in the family Apocynaceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Voacanga |
| Species: | V. thouarsii
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| Binomial name | |
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Description
editVoacanga thouarsii grows as a small tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) high, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 centimetres (30 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a pale green, creamy or white corolla. The fruit is dark green, spotted with paired follicles, each up to 10 centimetres (4 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editVoacanga thouarsii grows natively in tropical and southern Africa and in Madagascar.[2] Its habitat is forest and savanna from sea-level to 600 metres (2,000 ft) altitude.[3]
Uses
editLocal medicinal uses of Voacanga thouarsii include as a treatment for wounds, sores, gonorrhoea, eczema, heart problems, hypertension, rheumatism, stomach-ache and snakebite.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Voacanga thouarsii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Voacanga thouarsii". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ a b c Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 627–629. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
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