Cochlospermum angolense

Cochlospermum angolense
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Bixaceae
Genus: Cochlospermum
Species:
C. angolense
Binomial name
Cochlospermum angolense
Synonyms[1]
  • Maximilianea angolensis (Welw. ex Oliv.) Kuntze

Cochlospermum angolense is a tree in the family Bixaceae. It is native to Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] An extract of the tree's bark, called Borotutu in African traditional medicine, has been studied in mice for its potential to treat malaria.[2]

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