Toussaintia orientalis
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Plantae - Annonaceae
Plant Part Origin(s): Leaves
Known use: Ashes from a mixture of the leaves of this plant and chicken feathers in coconut oil have been used for the treatment of irritating rashes, hence suggesting the leaves to be a possible source of medicinally potent compounds.
Source availability: Herbarium of the Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Herbarium, Botany Department, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Taxonomy: Link
Wikipedia: Link
Regions: East Africa
Countries: Tanzania
Places of collection: Gongo village at the edge of Saadan National Park, Bagamoyo District, Pwani Region. Zaraninge Forest Reserve at the edge of Saadani National Park, Bagamoyo District.
GPS coordinates: Unavailable
Collection dates: Aug. 1, 2007 Jan. 15, 2013
