''Petchia madagascariensis'' is a plant in the family
Apocynaceae.
Description
''Petchia madagascariensis'' grows as a shrub or small tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . Its flowers feature a creamy to yellow
corolla
Corolla may refer to:
*Corolla (botany), the petals of a flower, considered as a unit
*Toyota Corolla, an automobile model name
* Corolla (headgear), an ancient headdress in the form of a circlet or crown
* ''Corolla'' (gastropod), a genus of moll ...
. The fruit is orange with paired cylindrical follicles. Local traditional medicinal uses include as a treatment for stomach-ache,
gonorrhoea,
rheumatism
Rheumatism or rheumatic disorders are conditions causing chronic, often intermittent pain affecting the joints or connective tissue. Rheumatism does not designate any specific disorder, but covers at least 200 different conditions, including art ...
,
gout,
malaria and as a
diuretic and
anthelmintic.
Distribution and habitat
''Petchia madagascariensis'' is
endemic to
Madagascar.
[Search for "Petchia madagascariensis", ] Its habitat is evergreen forest, mostly coastal,
[ from sea level to altitude.]
References
madagascariensis
Plants used in traditional African medicine
Endemic flora of Madagascar
Plants described in 1844
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