Thomandersia laurifolia
| Thomandersia laurifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Thomandersiaceae |
| Genus: | Thomandersia |
| Species: | T. laurifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Thomandersia laurifolia T. Anderson ex Baill. | |
Thomandersia laurifolia is a small tree or shrub native to Central Africa. Some residents where the tree grows use the leaves of the plant for antiparasitic properties and to relieve fevers.[1] The western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is known to eat the leaves of the plant, possibly also for pharmaceutical purposes, as the leaves are bitter.[1]
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