Cussonia spicata

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Cussonia spicata
Cussonia spicata
Cussonia spicata
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Subfamily: Aralioideae
Genus: Cussonia
Species: C. spicata

Binomial name
Cussonia spicata
Thunb.

Cussonia spicata (known as spiked cabbage tree, lowveld cabbage tree or common cabbage tree) is a tree in the Araliaceae family.

It occurs naturally in southern Africa and into tropical Africa.

It is cultivated as a garden plant and can reach a height of 15 meters. It does not tolerate extreme degrees of frost.

Ethnomedical Uses

It has been used in traditional African medicine and its medicinal properties are being investigated.

References

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