Pisonia aculeata L.

  • Filed As

    Nyctaginaceae
    Pisonia aculeata L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 3603, 10 Jul 1957

  • Location

    Tanzania. Tanga. Pangani (Distr.). Mwera Chiefdom, Mkaramo Parish, Mkwaja Subchiefdom.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04764576

    Occurrence ID: 550a59c0-17a8-45c7-9c21-6aa9e817f8a2

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Caryophyllales

  • Family

    Nyctaginaceae

  • All Determinations

    Pisonia aculeata L.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Tanga

  • County/Municipio

    Pangani (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Mwera Chiefdom, Mkaramo Parish, Mkwaja Subchiefdom

  • Elevation

    Alt. 46 m. (151 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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*0 T?
Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
Herbarium of the University of California
Tanner 3603
Vernacular name: Ziguas Mvlumbago
Uses: Zigua:	For bad eyes, roots boiled and
steam let into eyes, or leaves boiled and the
¿uice put on eyes.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04764576
- as determined -
L.Y.Th. Westra, Utrecht 1980
Herbarium of the University of California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Tanga Province
Pisonia aculeata L.
On bank of seasonal stream. Tree or large
shrub spreading round and over other plants;
stem single; leaves smooth, limp, rich green;
sap colourless; flowers lime-white, aromatic.
Altitude l£o feet.
Mkaramo Parish, Mkwaja Subchieldom, Mwera Chiefdom,
Pangani District
E.E. S. Tanner 3603	July	10,1957
04764576