Wrightia demartiniana Chiov.

Wrightia demartiniana is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.

Description

Wrightia demartiniana grows as a shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. Its fragrant flowers feature a white or creamy corolla. The fruit is grey-green with paired follicles, up to 30 centimetres (12 in) in diameter. Local traditional medicinal uses include the treatment of kidney problems, gonorrhoea and as a laxative.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Wrightia demartiniana is native to Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya.^[1] Its habitat is bushland from 100–1,000 metres (300–3,300 ft) altitude.^[2]

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