''Greenwayodendron suaveolens'' is a
species
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of
plant
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in the
genus
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Greenwayodendron
''Greenwayodendron'' is a small genus of flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('cont ...
'', and a member of the
Annonaceae family
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Distribution
It is widely distributed across West and Central
Africa
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, from
Ivory Coast
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to
Angola
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Three subspecies are known. The nominate subspecies is widespread, whereas subsp. ''gabonicum'' (Pellegr. ex Le Thomas) Verdc. and subsp. ''usambaricum'' Verdc. are both more restricted in range. It is possible that future research may elevate the subspecies to species level.
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Recreational and medicinal use
The Aka people
Aka, AKA or a.k.a. may refer to:
* "Also known as", used to introduce an alternative name
Languages
* Aka language (Sudan)
* Aka language, in the Central African Republic
* Hruso language, in India, also referred to as Aka
* a prefix in the na ...
of Central Africa smoke the leaves, locally called "motunga," recreationally, and also prepare it into a tea. This may have an antihelmintic effect.
References
Annonaceae
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