Markhamia obtusifolia
(Baker) Sprague
Bignoniaceae
Dolichandrone obtusifolia Baker
Markhamia lanata K.Schum.
Markhamia paucifoliolata De Wild
Markhamia verdickii De Wild
Common Name:
General Information
Markhamia obtusifolia varies in habit from a much-branched suckering shrub to a small tree, growing from 1.5 - 15 metres tall[
308- Title
- Flora Zambesiaca
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
,
466- Title
- Useful Plants of Nyasaland
- Publication
-
- Author
- Williamson J.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland.
- Year
- 1955
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of the uses of almost 500 species of plants.
].
The wood is harvested from the wild for local use. The tree is sometimes planted for shade and ornament[
].
Markhamia obtusifolia has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
308- Title
- Flora Zambesiaca
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
Range
Tropical Africa - Central African Republic, DR Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe
Habitat
Dry lowland forest, woodland and grassland[
]. Open, deciduous woodlands, xerophytic forests and secondary savannahs, often on greyish sandy soils[
308- Title
- Flora Zambesiaca
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://apps.kew.org/efloras/fz/intro.html
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent online flora of plants from the Zambezi River basin. It lists a number of the plant uses as well as the habitats and botanical descriptions of the plants.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of drier areas in the lowland tropics.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The powdered root wood (without any bark) is macerated with cold water and filtered. A piece of burning charcoal is added to the filtrate, which is then drunk against tachycardia[
462- Title
- Inventory of Plants used in Traditional Medicine in Tanzania. Part 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hedberg I. & Hedberg O.
- Publisher
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- Year
- 1982
- ISBN
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- Description
- Basic traditional medicinal uses of a range of plants from Tanzania.
].
A decoction of the roots is used against scrofula, hookworm; as a cough remedy and for treatment of snake bites[
462- Title
- Inventory of Plants used in Traditional Medicine in Tanzania. Part 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hedberg I. & Hedberg O.
- Publisher
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- Year
- 1982
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Basic traditional medicinal uses of a range of plants from Tanzania.
].
The roots boiled with water, together with the stem bark and leaves as well as other plants, is used as an inhalant[
462- Title
- Inventory of Plants used in Traditional Medicine in Tanzania. Part 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hedberg I. & Hedberg O.
- Publisher
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- Year
- 1982
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Basic traditional medicinal uses of a range of plants from Tanzania.
].
The chewed roots are used to treat convulsions in children[
462- Title
- Inventory of Plants used in Traditional Medicine in Tanzania. Part 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hedberg I. & Hedberg O.
- Publisher
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- Year
- 1982
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Basic traditional medicinal uses of a range of plants from Tanzania.
,
466- Title
- Useful Plants of Nyasaland
- Publication
-
- Author
- Williamson J.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland.
- Year
- 1955
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of the uses of almost 500 species of plants.
].
The leaves are used to treat snake bites[
462- Title
- Inventory of Plants used in Traditional Medicine in Tanzania. Part 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hedberg I. & Hedberg O.
- Publisher
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- Year
- 1982
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Basic traditional medicinal uses of a range of plants from Tanzania.
].
Aerial parts of the plant are used to cure stomach troubles[
462- Title
- Inventory of Plants used in Traditional Medicine in Tanzania. Part 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hedberg I. & Hedberg O.
- Publisher
- Journal of Ethnopharmacology
- Year
- 1982
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Basic traditional medicinal uses of a range of plants from Tanzania.
].
Other Uses
The yellowish wood is used for buildings, construction work, bridges, wagons, tool handles, and cheap furniture[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
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- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- 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.
,
466- Title
- Useful Plants of Nyasaland
- Publication
-
- Author
- Williamson J.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland.
- Year
- 1955
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of the uses of almost 500 species of plants.
].
The wood is used for firewood[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
