Citropsis articulata

Botanical Description

Citropsis articulata is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing from 2.5 - 7 metres tall. The bole, which can be around 23cm in diameter, is usually branched from the base[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ]. The branches are armed with thorns that are 5 - 25mm long[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruit and medicinal uses. It has acquired a high reputation for treating impotence and is often gathered from the wild and the root traded. The plant has also been recommended for use as an ornamental[ 366 Title The Botany of Citrus and Its Wild Relatives Publication Author Swingle. W.T. Website http://lib.ucr.edu/agnic/webber/Vol1/Chapter3.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line document giving lots of information about Citrus species and their relatives. A bit dated, but still an incredibly detailed work. ]. The plant seems to be endangered by extinction in Uganda where the root is considered aphrodisiac and is commonly harvested from the wild[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ].