- Sutherlandia frutescens
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Sutherlandia frutescens Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Leguminosae Genus: Sutherlandia Species: S. frutescens Binomial name Sutherlandia frutescens
(L.) R.Br.[1]Sutherlandia frutescens (Cancer bush, Balloon pea, Sutherlandia; syn. Colutea frutescens L., Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning) is a southern African legume shrub with bitter, aromatic leaves. Red-orange flowers appear in spring.
References
- Ojewole JA (2004 Jul-Aug;26(6):409-16.). [[1] "Analgesic, antiinflammatory and hypoglycemic effects of Sutherlandia frutescens R. BR. (variety Incana E. MEY.) [Fabaceae] shoot aqueous extract."]. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol.. [2].
- Phakamani M' Afrika Xaba & Alice Notten (April 2003). "Sutherlandia frutescens". Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/sutherfrut.htm.
External links
- ^ "Sutherlandia frutescens information from NPGS/GRIN". www.ars-grin.gov. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?35927. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
Categories:- Faboideae
- Flora of Africa
- Medicinal plants
- Faboideae stubs
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