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Similar Bersama abyssinica, Diospyros abyssinica, Cordia africana, Ehretia rigida, Bridelia micrantha | ||
Ehretia cymosa is a small tree belonging to the Boraginaceae or borage family. It occurs over a wide range of habitat throughout of western, central and eastern Africa, including Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Comoros, Madagascar, Mascarenes, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Other names
Local names for this plant include: Mpelu, Mnemvu (Tanzania), Murembu(Meru), Shekutu (Luhya), Yambu (Chagga), Mororwet (Nandy), Alébé (Baoulé), Bélékou, Blikou (Gouro), Grakou (Shien), Labassa (Ewé), Zomena, Zomali (Adja), Zoma, Zozoma, Myonma (Fon), Myoma (Sahouè) and Ulaagaa (Arsi).
Leaves & roots are used for medical uses in traditional medicine.
References
Ehretia cymosa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA