Newbouldia laevis
Family: Bignoniaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-8 m tall. It can be 20 m tall. The trunk can be 90 cm across. The bark is soft and pale coloured. The leaves are compound and in rings of three. They are 45-60 cm long. The leaflets are opposite and without stalks. They are 15 cm long by 7.5 cm wide.
It is used in medicine. As a mouth wash it reduces dental decay from bacteria.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Medicine
How it is grown
It can be grown as a hedge. It can be grown from large cuttings. It can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Kallihi, Lifui, Mumpesempese, Sesemasa