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Useful Tropical Plants

Usteria guineensis

Willd.

Loganiaceae

+ Synonyms

Monodynamis iserti J.F.Gmel.

Usteria volubilis Afzel.

Common Name:

Usteria guineensis
Flowering plant, growing over other vegetation
Photograph by: Ehoarn Bidault
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General Information

Usteria guineensis is a climbing shrub with stems usually up to 3 metres long, occasionally to 12 metres[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and as a source of tying material. The plant is sold in local markets for these purposes[
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Known Hazards

In Liberia the Dan people use the leaves as an ingredient of arrow poison[
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In Benin the fruits are used as an ingredient of arrow poison[
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Botanical References

515
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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
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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

West tropical Africa - Senegal to Central African Republic, south to Angola.

Habitat

Secondary forest and thickets, in open localities in rainforest and in tree savannah, at elevations from sea-level up to 1,200 metres[
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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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Properties

HabitClimber
Height2.50 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A decoction of the fruits or roots is taken to treat coughs and common cold[
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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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In Sierra Leone the Mende people rub the roots on the forehead, neck and joints to treat malaria. In Togo a root decoction is taken to treat gonorrhoea[
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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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Sap of warmed stems is used as ear drops to treat earache[
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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.
]. In Senegal a twig decoction is taken or used as a bath to treat fever in children[
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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

The stem is used to make ropes for beehives[
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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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Propagation

Seed -
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