Meineckia capillipes is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania.[1] Known locally as Kizeza-mzitu, the plant is small (up to 10 meters), with white, soft wood. The leaves are simple and alternate, and the flowers and fruit are green. The roots are used medicinally by local peoples for stomach problems.[2]
| Meineckia capillipes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Meineckia |
| Species: | M. capillipes
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| Binomial name | |
| Meineckia capillipes (S.F.Blake) G.L.Webster
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References
edit- ^ a b Lovett, J.; Clarke, G.P. (1998). "Meineckia capillipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32888A9732577. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32888A9732577.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Lovett, J.C., Ruffo, C.K., Gereau, R.E. & Taplin, J.R.D. (2006) Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania. Archived 2010-06-21 at the Wayback Machine The Society for Environmental Exploration, London and Dar es Salaam.