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Plantago tanalensis

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Plantaginaceae

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General Information

Plantago tanalensis is a herbaceous perennial plant.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

Africa - Madagascar.

Habitat

Found in areas of human disturbance, freshwater wetlands and forests at elevations from 1,000 - 2,500 metres.

Properties

Medicinal Rating * *
HabitPerennial
Height0.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

Used as a medicine for whooping-cough and tooth-ache[
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Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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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

None known

Propagation

Seed -
Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-05-03. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Plantago+tanalensis>

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