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Funtumia africana (Benth.) Stapf

Protologue  
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Family  
 Apocynaceae
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Synonyms  
 Funtumia latifolia (Stapf) Schltr.
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Vernacular names  
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Origin and geographic distribution  
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Uses  
 Essential oils and exudates Fibres Fuel plants Medicinal plants Timbers
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Description  
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Other botanical information  
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Growth and development  
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Ecology  
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Propagation and planting  
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Major references  
 â€¢ Adjanohoun, E.J. & Aké Assi, L., 1979. Contribution au recensement des plantes médicinales de Côte d’Ivoire. Centre National de Floristique, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. 358 pp.
• Burkill, H.M., 1985. The useful plants of West Tropical Africa. 2nd Edition. Volume 1, Families A–D. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, United Kingdom. 960 pp.
• Chikamai, B.N., Githiomi, J.K., Gachathi, F.N. & Njenga, M.G., undated. Commercial timber resources of Kenya. Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), Nairobi, Kenya. 164 pp.
• Coates Palgrave, K., 1983. Trees of southern Africa. 2nd Edition. Struik Publishers, Cape Town, South Africa. 959 pp.
• Herzog, F., 1994. Multipurpose shade trees in coffee and cocoa plantations in Côte d’Ivoire. Agroforestry Systems 27: 259–267.
• Katende, A.B., Birnie, A. & Tengnäs, B., 1995. Useful trees and shrubs for Uganda: identification, propagation and management for agricultural and pastoral communities. Technical Handbook 10. Regional Soil Conservation Unit, Nairobi, Kenya. 710 pp.
• Latham, P., 2003. Edible caterpillars and their food plants in Bas-Congo. Mystole Publications, Mystole, United Kingdom. 60 pp.
• Latham, P., 2004. Useful plants of Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. DFID, London, United Kingdom. 320 pp.
• Neuwinger, H.D., 2000. African traditional medicine: a dictionary of plant use and applications. Medpharm Scientific, Stuttgart, Germany. 589 pp.
• Omino, E.A. & Kokwaro, J.O., 1993. Ethnobotany of Apocynaceae species in Kenya. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 40: 167–180.
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General importance
Geographic coverage Africa
Geographic coverage World
Ornamental use
Forage/feed use
Timber use
Carbohydrate/starch use
Fuel use
Medicinal use
Essential oil and exudate use
Fibre use


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