Keetia zanzibarica (Klotzsch) Bridson

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Keetia zanzibarica (Klotzsch) Bridson

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 1552, 03 Jul 1953

  • Location

    Tanzania. Geita. Geita (Distr.). Lake Province Nyamililo Parish, / Uzinza Chiefdom.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 5032313

    Occurrence ID: 95646808-04e6-4558-83a0-1a0f25138c1a

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • State/Province

    Geita

  • County/Municipio

    Geita (Distr.)

  • Locality

    Lake Province Nyamililo Parish, / Uzinza Chiefdom

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1158 m. (3799 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Herbarium op the University op California
Tanner 1552
Vernacular name: Kisukuraa: Ihoja
Uses: Sukuma tribe: Roots pounded, chewed
with water to treat anklyostomiasis#
Herbarium op the University op California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Lake Province
Canthium zanzibaricum Klotzsch
On heavy black fissuring clay; near to
water# Growing in coppice in groups,
stems smooth, 10 feet tall, sap colour-
less; flowers white, aromatic#
w --I4T t> • u Altitude 3800 feet
Nyaraililo Parish,
/ Uzi nza Chiefdom, Geita District
R. E. S, Tanner 1552	3	July 1953
Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England
05032313