Macledium zeyheri
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Macledium zeyheri is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in Southern Africa, ranging through South Africa's Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, and Northern Provinces to Eswatini and Mozambique.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and plantations, particularly along the KwaZulu-Natal coast.
Traditional uses
The powdered roots of M. zeyheri are traditionally ascribed medical value, and are used to treat stomach disorders in both livestock and people.[2]
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References
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- ↑ Macledium zeyheri (Sond.) S.Ortiz. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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Further reading
- KwaZulu-Natal Wild Flowers by Elsa Pooley, p. 446.
- Lawalrée, A. & Mvukiyumwami, J. 1982. Le genre Dicoma Cassini (Asteraceae) en Afrique centrale. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 52: 151–163.