Polygala erioptera DC.

  • Filed As

    Polygalaceae
    Polygala erioptera DC.

  • Collector(s)

    R. E. S. Tanner 1500, 20 May 1953

  • Location

    Tanzania. Lake Province Lubile Parish, Mbarika Chiefdom, Mwanza District.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4828189

    Occurrence ID: 18dc36d3-6628-43a3-a6f2-c174e5d42c4b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Polygalaceae

  • All Determinations

    Polygala erioptera DC.

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • Locality

    Lake Province Lubile Parish, Mbarika Chiefdom, Mwanza District

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1158 m. (3799 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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Herbarium of the University of California
Tanner 1J?00
Vernacular name:	Kisukuma:	Kahekalla
Uses: Sukuma tribe: Roots pounded up, used
as drink to treat stomach pains.
Determined at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kcw, England
NFW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Herbarium of the University of California
TANGANYIKA, AFRICA
Lake Province
Polygala erioptera DC.
On deep, coarse sand; in grass. Growing
singly and spreading low over ground, to
6 inches high, sap colourless; flowers
lime-green, unpleasantly aromatic.
Altitude 3800 feet
Lubile Parish, Mbarika Chiefdom, Mwanza District
R. E. S. Tanner 1^00	20	May	195>3
04828189