ON THIS PLANT
Newbouldia is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae native to Africa. It is a monotypic genus consisting of the species Newbouldia laevis (common name: boundary tree).The tree has a wide distribution across West and Central Africa. It is often planted as a boundary marker. It also has various medicinal uses.It is called ewe Akoko in Yoruba people of west Africa and Ogilisi by the Igbo people.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Newbouldia
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Benin ju-ju-tree en Boundary tree en Akoko
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