Greenwayodendron suaveolens

Greenwayodendron suaveolens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Greenwayodendron
Species:
G. suaveolens
Binomial name
Greenwayodendron suaveolens
Synonyms[2]
  • Polyalthia aubrevillei Ghesq. ex Aubrév.
  • Polyalthia mortehanii De Wild.
  • Polyalthia suaveolens Engl. & Diels
  • Xylopia otunga Exell
  • Maba gossweileri Greves

Greenwayodendron suaveolens is a species of tree in the genus Greenwayodendron, and a member of the Annonaceae family.[3]

Distribution

It is widely distributed across West and Central Africa, from Nigeria to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.[2]

The former variety gabonica and subspecies usambaricum are now recognized as distinct species, Greenwayodendron gabonicum and Greenwayodendron usambaricum.[4][5]

Recreational and medicinal use

The Aka people of Central Africa smoke the leaves, locally called "motunga," recreationally, and also prepare it into a tea. This may have an antihelmintic effect.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ Harvey-Brown, Y. (2019). "Greenwayodendron suaveolens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T62584A149068212. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T62584A149068212.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Greenwayodendron suaveolens (Engl. & Diels) Verdc". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Greenwayodendron suaveolens (Engl. & Diels) Verdc". The Encyclopedia of Life.
  4. ↑ "Greenwayodendron gabonicum (Pellegr. ex Le Thomas) Lissambou & Couvreur". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Greenwayodendron usambaricum (Verdc.) Lissambou, O.J.Hardy & Couvreur". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Roulette, Casey J.; Mann, Hayley; Kemp, Brian M.; Remiker, Mark; Roulette, Jennifer W.; Hewlett, Barry S.; Kazanji, Mirdad; Breurec, Sébastien; Monchy, Didier; Sullivan, Roger J.; Hagen, Edward H. (2014). "Tobacco use vs. helminths in Congo basin hunter-gatherers: self-medication in humans?". Evolution and Human Behavior. 35 (5): 397–407. doi:10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2014.05.005.
  7. ↑ "Pot For Parasites? Pygmy Men Smoke Out Worms". NPR.
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