Lophira | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Ochnaceae |
Subfamily: | Ochnoideae |
Tribe: | Ochneae |
Subtribe: | Lophirinae J.V.Schneid. |
Genus: | Lophira Banks ex C.F.Gaertn. |
Lophira is a genus of plants in the family Ochnaceae. Almost every part of Lophira (bark, root bark, leaves, and leafy shoots) is used for various medicinal purposes.
Species include:
- Lophira alata Banks ex C.F.Gaertn.
- Lophira lanceolata Tiegh. ex Keay. L. lanceolata is also known as false shea or meni oil tree.
References
- Lohlum, S. A. (2010). "Proximate composition, amino acid profile and phytochemical screening of Lophira Lanceolataseeds". African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. 10 (1). doi:10.4314/ajfand.v10i1.51476. ISSN 1684-5374.
Taxon identifiers | |
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