Aphloia theiformis
(Vahl) Benn.
Salicaceae
A very variable species with numerous infraspecific taxa[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
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- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
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Aphloia mauritiana Baker
Aphloia myrtiflora Galpin
Lightfootia theiformis Vahl
Neumannia myrtiflora (Galpin) T.Durand
Neumannia theiformis (Vahl) A.Rich.
Prockia theiformis (Vahl) Willd.
Common Name:
Flowering plant in the Mantady Reserve, Madagascar
Photograph by: scott.zona
General Information
Aphloia theiformis is a very variable evergreen shrub or, more generally, a slender, evergreen tree with drooping branchlets growing up to 20 m tall[
328- Title
- African Flowering Plants Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
- Publisher
- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
]. The bole, which is of medium length, can be straight or crooked[
].
The tree is harvested locally for use as a tea, medicine and source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Eastern tropical Africa from Kenya south to S. Africa, including Madagascar.
Habitat
Rain and mist forest; riverine forest; evergreen bushland; at elevations of 1,300 - 2,900 metres[
328- Title
- African Flowering Plants Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
- Publisher
- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Edible Uses
A tea is made from the leaves[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
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- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Medicinal
The roots are used as a treatment for stomach worms[
].
Other Uses
The wood is hard. It is used for building poles, withies, tool handles, spoons and combs[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
