- Source: Diplorhynchus
Diplorhynchus is a monotypic genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae native to tropical and southern Africa. As of August 2020, Plants of the World Online recognises the single species Diplorhynchus condylocarpon.
Description
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon grows as a shrub or small tree up to 20 metres (66 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 2 metres (7 ft). Its fragrant flowers feature a white to creamy corolla. Fruit is green or brown with paired follicles, each up to 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) long. Vernacular names for the plant include "horn-pod tree" and "wild rubber". The species' local traditional medicinal uses include as a treatment for indigestion, diarrhoea, fever, snakebite, infertility, venereal disease, diabetes, pneumonia and tuberculosis.
Distribution and habitat
Diplorhynchus condylocarpon is native to an area from southern parts of the Republic of the Congo to the north of Namibia in the west and large parts of northern South Africa in the southeast. Its habitat is dry woodland and hillsides from sea-level to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) altitude.
References
External links
Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Diplorhynchus condylocarpon". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Apocynaceae
- Diplorhynchus
- Viscum combreticola
- Maronga Forest Reserve
- Rauvolfioideae
- List of subfamilies and genera of Apocynaceae
- Anaphe reticulata
- List of Apocynaceae of South Africa
- List of Gentianales of South Africa
- List of Southern African indigenous trees and woody lianes
