We are following the treatment in 'Classification of Boraginaceae subfam. Ehretioideae: Resurrection of the genus Hilsenbergia Tausch ex Meisn.' James S. Miller; Adansonia 25 (2) p151 - 189; 2003. This treatment is not accepted in 'Flora of Somalia Vol. 3; M. Thulin 2006', where the genus Bourreria is retained and the plant is treated as Bourreria lyciacea Thulin.

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General Information

Hilsenbergia lyciacea is a densely branched deciduous shrub or small tree, generally growing 40 - 250cm tall, but occasionally to 6 metres[, ]. The upper branches are often scandent and with a tendency to twine[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

East tropical Africa - Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Madagascar.

Habitat

Deciduous forests, often on limestone or calcareous soils[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	2.50 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The flowers are usually hermaphrodite, but some forms, found in Madagascar, have dioecious flowers[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant is used to treat diarrhoea and haemorrhaging[, ].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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