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Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus

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Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Lasiodiscus
Species:
L. fasciculiflorus
Binomial name
Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Lasiodiscus contumax N.Hallé
  • Lasiodiscus usambarensis var. gossweileri Cavaco

Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rhamnaceae that is native to forests of the West African tropics.[4] It occurs from Sierra Leone to Nigeria and the D.R.C. The bark is used in medicine to treat various ailments.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T137990008A143718798. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T137990008A143718798.en. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus Engl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "Lasiodiscus fasciculiflorus Engl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Burkill, H.M. (1985). The useful plants of west tropical Africa. Vol. 4. Global Plants, Kew Gardens. Retrieved 7 July 2015.