NAME: Bryoria africana
FAMILY: Cucurbitaceae
COMMON NAMES: Roots
LOCAL NAMES:
USEFUL PART(s): Roots
GENERAL USES:
The plan is primarily used for its medicinal value
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
Nigeria
Cameroon
Ghana
Togo
WHY IS IT GREEN?
Bryoria africana medicinal values include
Purgative
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FUN FACT
Bryoria africana is a plant native to Africa
FURTHER READINGS
Boluda, C. G., Divakar, P. K., Hawksworth, D. L., Villagra, J., & Rico, V. J. (2015). Molecular studies reveal a new species of Bryoria in Chile. The Lichenologist, 47(6), 387–394. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0024282915000298
Nadyeina, O., Cornejo, C., Boluda, C. G., Myllys, L., Rico, V. J., Crespo, A., & Scheidegger, C. (2014). Characterization of Microsatellite Loci in Lichen-Forming Fungi of Bryoria Section Implexae (Parmeliaceae). Applications in Plant Sciences, 2(7), 1400037. https://doi.org/10.3732/apps.1400037