Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.

  • Filed As

    Rutaceae
    Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 1223, 19 Feb 1953

  • Location

    Tanzania. Lake Province Usagara Parish, Bukumbi Chiefdom, Mwanza District.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4822409

    Occurrence ID: 1c16684d-fd53-4a08-967b-234c88942c52

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • Locality

    Lake Province Usagara Parish, Bukumbi Chiefdom, Mwanza District

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1158 m. (3799 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens* Kew, England
Herbarium of the University or California
Tanner 1223
Vernacular name:	Kisukuma:	Soma
Uses:	Sukuma	tribe:	Leaves	mixed	with	ghee
for poultice used to treat boils; pains in
stomach treated with flour made from roots
and drunk in tea.
Herbarium of the University of California
TANGANYIKA* AFRICA
Lake Province
Harrisonia abyssinica Oliv.
Growing on an anthill. Growing in coppice,
to 15 feet tall, spreading our widely at
height, of 6 feet, sap colourless; flowers
white, aromatic.
Altitude 3800 feet
Usagara Parish, Bukumbi Chiefdom, Mwanza District
R. E. S. Tanner 1223	19	February	1953
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