''Alafia multiflora'' is a plant in the family

Apocynaceae Apocynaceae (from ''Apocynum'', Greek for "dog-away") is a family of flowering plants that includes trees, shrubs, herbs, stem succulents, and vines, commonly known as the dogbane family, because some taxa were used as dog poison Members of the ...

Description

''Alafia multiflora'' grows as a

liana A liana is a long- stemmed, woody vine that is rooted in the soil at ground level and uses trees, as well as other means of vertical support, to climb up to the canopy in search of direct sunlight. The word ''liana'' does not refer to a ta ...

up to long, with a stem diameter of up to . Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla, often green outside.

Distribution and habitat

''Alafia multiflora'' is native to an area of Africa from Liberia east to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and north to Egypt. Its habitat is riverine forest, from sea level to altitude.

Uses

Local medicinal uses of ''Alafia multiflora'' include as a treatment for wounds, ulcers and abdominal pains. The plant has been used as

arrow poison Arrow poisons are used to poison arrow heads or darts for the purposes of hunting and warfare. They have been used by indigenous peoples worldwide and are still in use in areas of South America, Africa and Asia. Notable examples are the poisons se ...

References

multiflora Plants used in traditional African medicine Flora of Africa Plants described in 1894 {{Apocynaceae-stub