Taxon

Cussonia spicata

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Common name: Kiepersol, Laeveld kiepersol, Cabbage tree, umBoza, Mosêtsê, Musenzhe, Umsenge
Family: Araliaceae (Ginseng)
Distribution: Southern Africa
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Comments: These unusually shaped trees suit their name, showing off their fanned blue-ish cabbage-like leaves on a multitude of branches ending off with a crown of flowers on each head. Various parts of the plant have been used to treat ailments such as inflammation, HIV and malaria across Southern Africa.
Links: • iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica • Trees SA

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