Alysicarpus rugosus (Willd.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Alysicarpus rugosus (Willd.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 1951, 10 Jul 1955

  • Location

    Tanzania. Tanga. Pangani (Distr.). Madanga Chiefdom, Masaiyika Stream.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4800652

    Occurrence ID: ed194bb3-6bb0-4d33-90e4-0b0d495ad768

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Tanga

  • County/Municipio

    Pangani (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Madanga Chiefdom, Masaiyika Stream

  • Elevation

    Alt. 229 m. (751 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kcw, England
Herbarium of the University of California
Tanner 195>1
Vernacular name: Swaheli? Muhufia
Uses: Roots chewed to treat swollen testicles*
Herbarium of the University of California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Tanga Province
Alysicarpus rugosus (Willd.) DC. ssp. rugosus
In thick grass, between patches of forest*
Erect, branched, sparsely leaved, to 3 feet
tall5 sap colourless; flowers mauve, odor-
less*
Altitude 750 feet.
Masaiyika Stream, Madanga Chiefdom, Pangani
District
R. E. S. Tanner 1^1	10	July	1955
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