Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.

  • Filed As

    Cleomaceae
    Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 974, 10 Sep 1952

  • Location

    Tanzania. Lake Province Mwamanga Parish, Missungwi Chiefdom, Mwanza District.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04791167

    Occurrence ID: 77a42982-89ed-45f7-9b0e-940f3bd074e1

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • Locality

    Lake Province Mwamanga Parish, Missungwi Chiefdom, Mwanza District

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1219 m. (3999 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
HERBARIUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Tanner 9lh
Vernacular name:	Kisukuma:	Migagani
Sukuma tribe:	Leaves	used	in	headaches
and for colds (reported to cure in 5
minutes), also used as vegetable.
Herbarium or the University of California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Lake Province
Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.
On homestead soil; in cultivated area.
Erect plant with widely spreading branches,
to 2 feet tall, sap colourless; flowers
white, aromatic.
Altitude I4OOO feet
Mweman3a Parish, MissunSwi Chiefdom, Mwanza District
R. E. s. Tanner 97h	10	September	195>2
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