Newbouldia Explained

Newbouldia is a genus of plants in the family Bignoniaceae native to Africa. It is a monotypic genus consisting of the species Newbouldia laevis (common name: boundary tree).[1]

The tree has a wide distribution across West and Central Africa. It is often planted as a boundary marker.[2] It also has various medicinal uses.[3] [4]

It is called ewe Akoko in Yoruba people of west Africa and Ogilisi by the Igbo people.

It is named after William Williamson Newbould.

Notes and References

  1. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:4160-1 Newbouldia - Plants of the World Online
  2. The translocation of useful trees in African prehistory . Blench . Roger . Roger Blench . 23–26 June 2015 . Modena, Italy . 8th International Workshop for African Archaeobotany.
  3. http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Newbouldia+laevis Useful Tropical Plants
  4. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/633 Feedipedia