Biology:Thespesia garckeana
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Short description: Species of tree
| Thespesia garckeana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Thespesia |
| Species: | T. garckeana
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| Binomial name | |
| Thespesia garckeana F.Hoffm.(Exell & Hillc.)
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Thespesia garckeana /ˌθɛsˈpiːʒə ˌɡɑːrkiˈænə, -ˈɑːnə/ (also known by its synonym Azanza garckeana) is a tree in the family Malvaceae, found throughout the warmer parts of Southern Africa in wooded grasslands, open woodland and thickets. It grows naturally over a range of altitudes from 1,000 to 2,000 m above sea level, from semi-arid areas to areas of higher rainfall. T. garckeana is often found on or near termite mounds in old fields.[1]
Common names: African chewing gum, snot apple, tree hibiscus, mutohwe (Shona), nkole (Sri Lanka),[2] uXakuxaku (isiNdebele) and morojwa (Setswana).
Benefits of African chewing gum leaves
- nutrients present in the fruit help cleanse the body system and prevent diseases like cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, and fertility challenges.
- it serves as an aphrodisiac and aids against liver problems, and mental illness among other diseases.
- it assists in improving bowel movement, eases digestion and improves the body's immune system. Most importantly, it is safe for consumption across all ages.[3]
Uses
- The whole fruit except the seeds is chewed like gum, producing a sweet glutinous slime. The fruit is also used as a syrup and soup.
- The sap wood is yellow and the heart wood is a deep brown. It is easily worked but generally only suitable for small building needs, tool handles, oxen yokes, and domestic items such as spoons.
- The leaves of T. garckeana have many uses including green manure and mulch. The leaves also provide an often used fodder.[4]
See also
- List of Southern African indigenous trees
References
- ↑ "snot apple (Azanza garckeana)" (in en). https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/342711-Azanza-garckeana.
- ↑ Mail, The Sunday (2015-09-27). "Matohwe an African delicacy" (in en-GB). https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/matohwe-an-african-delicacy.
- ↑ "Health benefits of African chewing gum" (in en-GB). 2018-06-12. https://dailytrust.com/health-benefits-of-african-chewing-gum/.
- ↑ "Error: no
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- "Azanza garckeana". Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information. http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=136780.
- "Azanza garckeana". Ecocrop FAO. http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/cropView?id=3582.
Wikidata ☰ Q7783446 entry
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