Petchia madagascariensis
Petchia madagascariensis is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Petchia |
| Species: | P. madagascariensis |
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Description
Petchia madagascariensis grows as a shrub or small tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm (10 in). Its flowers feature a creamy to yellow corolla. The fruit is orange with paired cylindrical follicles. Local traditional medicinal uses include as a treatment for stomach-ache, gonorrhoea, rheumatism, gout, malaria and as a diuretic and anthelmintic.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Petchia madagascariensis is endemic to Madagascar.[4] Its habitat is evergreen forest, mostly coastal,[3] from sea level to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) altitude.[1]
References
- Rabehevitra, A.D. (2020). "Petchia madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T70102349A70115278. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- "Petchia madagascariensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 411–412. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.
- Search for "Petchia madagascariensis", World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 18 August 2013
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