Cussonia paniculata

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Cussonia spicata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Apiales Family: Araliaceae Subfamily: Aralioideae Genus: Cussonia Species: C. paniculata
Binomial name
Cussonia paniculata Eckl. & Zeyh.

Cussonia spicata is a large (up to 5m in height) evergreen tree native to South Africa.

[edit] Ethnomedical uses

• The leaf is used ethnomedically to treat dysmenorrhea.

[edit] References

• http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantcd/cussoniapan.htm