Strychnos millepunctata
| Strychnos millepunctata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Loganiaceae |
| Genus: | Strychnos |
| Species: | S. millepunctata |
| Binomial name | |
| Strychnos millepunctata Leeuwenb. | |
Strychnos millepunctata is a species of shrub or small tree in the Loganiaceae family. It is endemic to Côte d'Ivoire and grows in the lowland Eastern Guinean forests where it is threatened by habitat loss. S. millepunctata has been investigated for pharmacological properties of its alkaloids.
Sources
- Assi, A. 1998. Strychnos millepunctata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
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