Psorospermum febrifugum
Species of flowering plant
| Psorospermum febrifugum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Psorospermum |
| Species: | P. febrifugum |
| Binomial name | |
| Psorospermum febrifugum Spach | |
Psorospermum febrifugum is a flowering plant species in the genus Psorospermum occurring in Africa. It grows in open woodland over a wide range of altitudes. The inconspicuous flowers are fragrant, creamy-white and some 8mm in diameter. The fruit is a small berry some 6mm in diameter and bright red when mature.
This plant contains xanthones like sporospermin.[1]
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References
- ^ Kupchan, S. M.; Streelman, D. R.; Sneden, A. T. (March 1980). "Psorospermin, a new antileukemic xanthone from Psorospermum febrifugum". Journal of Natural Products. 43 (2): 296–301. doi:10.1021/np50008a010. ISSN 0163-3864. PMID 7189773.
External links
- Psorospermum febrifugum in West African plants – A Photo Guide.
- Flora of Zimbabwe image gallery Psorospermum febrifugum
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