Polygala erioptera DC.

  • Filed As

    Polygalaceae
    Polygala erioptera DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 1306, 21 Mar 1953

  • Location

    Tanzania. Lake Province Nyambiti Parish, Massanza I Chiefdom, Mwanza District.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4828190

    Occurrence ID: 25f84da8-8a21-4919-95f8-aa25f882b5e0

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Polygalaceae

  • All Determinations

    Polygala erioptera DC.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • Locality

    Lake Province Nyambiti Parish, Massanza I Chiefdom, Mwanza District

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1158 m. (3799 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kcw, England
Hbrbarium of the University of California
Tanner 1306
Vernacular name:	Kisukuma:	Kasseni
Uses: Sukuma tribe:	Roots chewed to treat
stomach pains; roots pounded to flour and
sniffed for head pains in child; pounded
roots used as poultice on breasts to in-
crease lactation.
Herbarium of the University of California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Lake Province
Polygala erioptera DC.
On fine sand; in cultivated area. Grow-
ing in groups, with erect, branched stems
to 6 inches high, sap colourless; flowers
white, aromatic.
Altitude 3800 feet
Nyambiti Parish, Massanza I Chiefdom, Mwanza District
R. E. S. Tanner 1306	21	March	19^3
04828190