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Plant species in the family Polygalaceae

Carpolobia alba
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Carpolobia
Species: C. alba
Binomial name
Carpolobia alba
G.Don
Synonyms
  • Carpolobia delvauxii E.M.A.Petit
  • Carpolobia glabrescens Hutch. & Dalziel

Carpolobia alba is a plant species in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae) that is endemic to rainforests, forest fringes, and savanna-park with altitudes below 400 metres (1,300 ft) in Western Tropical Africa. It is a shrub or small tree which is 3 to 6 metres (9.8 to 19.7 ft) tall. Its branches are puberulous or shortly pubescent. Its leaves are membranous or slightly leathery. The flowers it produces are yellowish white or white with a crimson spot at the base of upper petals. It produces yellow or scarlet-coloured fruit which are edible and usually contain 3 seeds. It was first described by George Don in 1831. It is used traditionally as a medicine against sexual dysfunction.

References

  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Carpolobia alba". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T143656408A143720054. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T143656408A143720054.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Carpolobia alba G.Don". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Carpolobia alba G.Con". www.ville-ge.ch. Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques Ville de Geneve. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  4. ^ Oliver, Daniel (1868). Flora of tropical Africa. L. Reeve and co. pp. 135–136. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  5. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew; Harvard University; Australian National Herbarium. "Carpolobia alba". International Plant Name Index.
  6. Nwidu, Lucky Lebgosi; Nwafor, Paul Alozie; Vilegas, Wagner (2015). "The aphrodisiac herb Carpolobia: A biopharmacological and phytochemical review". Pharmacognosy Reviews. 9 (18): 132–139. doi:10.4103/0973-7847.162128. ISSN 0973-7847. PMC 4557236. PMID 26392711.
Taxon identifiers
Carpolobia alba


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