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Catalogue no.: V-803265
Taxon: Fadogia stenophylla subsp. odorata (K.Krause) Verdc.
Label: Fadogia stenophylla subsp. odorata
Family: Rubiaceae
Collector: J. Lovett, K. Sidwell & C.J. Kayombo
Collector no.: 4136
Date: 1990 02 09
Country: Tanzania
Province: Mbeya
Locality: Mbeya District. 'Ipota' area between Mshewe and Muvwa villages
Habitat: Woodland with Brachystegia spiciformis, B. manga, B. boehmii, Bauhinia, Vangueria, Securidaca, Diplorhynchus condylocarpon, Combretum, Ochna, Faurea sp
Remarks: Local name (Kisafwa) = "Mbozyo". Local use: leaves dried and pounded, used for tea to cure bilharzia
Attributes: Herb to 25 cm tall. Fruit green
Coordinates: latDD 0-8.83333; longDD 033.33333