Gnidia lamprantha
Gilg
Thymelaeaceae
Lasiosiphon lampranthus (Gilg) H.Pearson
Common Name:
General Information
Gnidia lamprantha is a much-branched shrub or small tree; it can grow up to 3 metres tall, occasionally to 5 metres. It is usually unbranched at the base, but forms branches higher up[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its fibre.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8
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- Author
- Var
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- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L.Reeve & Co.; Ashford, Kent.
- Year
- 1868 - 1917
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- Description
- Very little information on habitat, range and uses, but gives good descriptions of the plants. It can be downloaded from the internet.
Range
Tropical Africa - Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania.
Habitat
Grassland and bushland, often in rocky locations, at elevations from 1,050 - 2,300 metres[
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 2.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant contains the diterpenes gnicidin, gnididin, gniditrin, which have shown antitumour activity. However, gnicidin is also known to have inflammatory and tumour-promoting activity[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Other Uses
A white fibre is obtained from the bark. It is used for making cord and rope[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
