Rhodopentas bussei
Most Recent Name: Rhodopentas bussei
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Plantae - Rubiaceae
Plant Part Origin(s): Roots
Known use: In Kenya, a decoction of the roots of Pentas bussei is taken as a remedy for gonorrhoea, syphilis and dysentery.
Source availability: Herbarium of the Department of Botany of Ghent University, Belgium. University of Nairobi, School of Biological Science Herbarium, Kenya.
Taxonomy: Link
Wikipedia: Link
Regions: East Africa
Countries: Kenya
Places of collection: Mombasa, coastal region Shimba Hills Mombasa, the coastal region Shimba Hills, Coast Province, at an altitude of 1-450 m.
GPS coordinates: Unavailable
Collection dates: May 1, 1999 May 15, 1999 July 10, 2010 May 1, 2013
