Biology:Afrostyrax lepidophyllus

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
"Afrostyrax lepidophyllus". Jardin botanique de Limbé, Southwest Region, Cameroon
Afrostyrax lepidophyllus. Jardin botanique de Limbé (fr), Southwest Region, Cameroon
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Huaceae
Genus: Afrostyrax
Species:
A. lepidophyllus
Binomial name
Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
Mildbr.

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus is a species of plant in the Huaceae family. It is found in Cameroon, Gabon, and Ghana. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Bark extract of Afrostyrax lepidophyllus has shown pesticidal activity against nematodes and arthropods, including insecticide-resistant strains of lice and blowflies.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4690318 entry