Icacina trichantha

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO. V--882.
  • Icacina trichantha
  • Oliv.
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Icacina trichantha
  • Genus: Icacina
  • Synonym: Oliv.
  • Common/Local Name(s): N.A.
  • Family: Icacinaceae
  • Botanical Description: Icacina trichantha is characterized by its long, lanceolate leaves with prominent veination. The flowers are small, greenish-white, and inconspicuous, typically borne on separate male and female plants. The plant produces round, red berries that are toxic to humans but are consumed by certain animals.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Flowering periods can vary depending on factors such as local climate, rainfall patterns, and habitat conditions.
  • Plant Uses: Traditional Medicine.
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: Okocha, C Hoba Rivers State.
  • Habit: Herb
  • Mode: Wild

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