Mildbraedia paniculata
Pax
Euphorbiaceae
There is some disagreement over the correct name for this species. Breteler, in Adansonia, sér. 3, 27: 329 (2005) proposed moving this species to the genus Plesiatropha, as Plesiatropha paniculata (Pax) Breteler. This name has not yet been universally accepted, so we are using the older name (as per the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families)[
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- Plants for a Future
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- Ken Fern
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- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Croton cavalliensis Beille ex Hutch.
Plesiatropha paniculata (Pax) Breteler
Common Name:
General Information
Mildbraedia paniculata is a shrub or a tree that can grow from 1.2 - 8 metres tall. The bole can be 6 - 22cm in diameter[
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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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The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8
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- 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
West tropical Africa - Liberia, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Gabon, DR Congo.
Habitat
Half-deciduous rain-forest; swampy forests; gallery; montane forest; zone with savannah near forest on lateritic soil; scrub after cultivation[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
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- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
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- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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- 0
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- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
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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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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A leaf decoction is taken orally or as a bath to treat serious cases of jaundice[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
- Publisher
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- Year
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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.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
