Cussonia paniculata

Cussonia paniculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Araliaceae
Subfamily:	Aralioideae
Genus:	Cussonia
Species:	C. paniculata
Binomial name
Cussonia paniculata Eckl. & Zeyh.

Cussonia paniculata is a large evergreen shrub or small tree up to 5 metres (16 ft) in height native to South Africa. The plant has large and bold textured grey foliage.

Uses

Ethnomedical

• The leaf is used ethnomedically to treat dysmenorrhea.

Cultivation

Cussonia paniculata is cultivated as an ornamental plant for planting in temperate climate gardens and in container gardens.

References

• www.plantzafrica: Cussonia paniculata

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