Kigelia africana (Lam.) Bebth
Cucumber tree Sausage tree
Semi evergreen tree to 15-20 m high leaves pinnate compound, rough, yellowish green inflorescence is a pendant panicle, 75 m in length, flowers orange to maroon or purplish green fruit woody berry from 30 – 45 cm long, 18 cm in diameter, Typically it weighs between 5 and 10 kg but occasionally up to 12 kg and hangs down on long, rope-like peduncles The fruit pulp is fibrous, containing many seeds
•Ornamental plants. Medicinal plant. The plant is use traditionally as a remedy for numerous disease such as use wounds healing, rheumatism, psoriasis, diarrhea and stomach ailments. It is also use skin care.
Kigelia pinnata DC, Tecoma africana
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