''Funtumia'' is a

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Funtumia africana ''Funtumia africana'' is a tree within the Apocynaceae family, it is one of two species within the genus ''Funtumia''. Description Tree can grow up to 30 meters high but usually smaller, trunk is straight, cylindrical and may sometimes have b ...

'' (Benth.) Stapf - widespread from Senegal to Tanzania, south to Zimbabwe * ''

Funtumia elastica ''Funtumia elastica'' (also known as the bush rubber tree or silkrubber) is a medium-sized African rubber tree with glossy leaves, milky sap, and long woody seedpods. The bark is used in the traditional medicine of tropical Africa. It is economi ...

'' (Preuss) Stapf - widespread from Senegal to Sudan + Tanzania, south to Zaire

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Apocynaceae genera Malouetieae Taxa named by René Louiche Desfontaines Afrotropical realm flora {{Apocynaceae-stub