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Brackenridgea zanguebarica

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Ochnaceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Malpighiales

Genus
  
Brackenridgea


Similar
  
Brackenridgea, Majidea zanguebarica, Rauvolfia caffra, Ochnaceae, Acridocarpus natalitius

The yellow peeling plane (Brackenridgea zanguebarica) is a species of plant in the Ochnaceae family. It is native to the southeastern Afrotropics. The bark of the tree is locally in high demand for traditional medicine.

Range

It occurs in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and very locally in South Africa, where it is endangered.

References

Brackenridgea zanguebarica Wikipedia