Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gossweileri
ID:
1060750

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baker f.) A.Schmitz

Source:
tro

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg.43: 398 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001060088

Common Names

  • Tournaya gossweileri
  • Gossweileri Tournaya
  • Gossweil Tournaya

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Uses & Benefits

Tournaya gossweileri is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, diarrhea, and dysentery. It also has antioxidant properties and can be used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tournaya gossweileri is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, oval-shaped seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tournaya gossweileri is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil. Water regularly to keep the soil moist but not soggy.

Where to Find Tournaya gossweileri

Tournaya gossweileri is native to Central and West Africa and can be found in dry, sandy soils.

Species in the Tournaya genus

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Edmund Gilbert Baker (1864-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker f.' in the authors string.
André Schmitz (b.1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Schmitz' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:521411-1: Based on the initial data import