Baissea multiflora

Baissea multiflora
	in the Gambia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Baissea
Species:	B. multiflora
Binomial name
	Baissea multiflora; A.DC.
Synonyms
	Baissea angolensis Stapf ; Baissea caudiloba Stapf ; Baissea heudelotii Hua ; Guerkea congolana De Wild. & T.Durand ; Oncinotis axillaris K.Schum. ;

Baissea multiflora is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.

Description

Baissea multiflora grows as a shrub up to 6 metres (20 ft) tall or as a liana up to 30 m (100 ft) long, with a stem diameter of up to 12 cm (5 in). Its fragrant flowers feature a white, pink or orange corolla. The plant's local traditional medicinal uses include as a treatment for colic, rheumatism, arthritis, kidney problems, haemorrhoids, lumbago, conjunctivitis, appendicitis, diarrhoea and gonorrhoea.

Distribution and habitat

Baissea multiflora is native to an area of tropical Africa from Senegal to Angola. Its habitat is in forests from 150 m (500 ft) to 1,400 m (5,000 ft) altitude.

References

1 2 3 "Baissea multiflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
1 2 Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.

External links

Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Baissea multiflora". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.

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[POWO-1] 1 2 3 "Baissea multiflora". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 July 2026.

[Med-2] 1 2 Medicinal Plants. PROTA. 2008. pp. 112–113. ISBN 978-9-05782-204-9.