Vepris nobilis explained

Vepris nobilis (syn. Teclea nobilis) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native to the Arabian Peninsula and eastern Africa.[1] A tree, chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) use its leaves to repel the mosquito Anopheles gambiae.[2]

Notes and References

  1. 969503-1 . Vepris nobilis (Delile) Mziray . 29 June 2023 .
  2. Repellent activity against Anopheles gambiae of the leaves of nesting trees in the Sebitoli chimpanzee community of Kibale National Park, Uganda . 2022 . Lacroux . Camille . Pouydebat . Emmanuelle . Rossignol . Marie . Durand . Sophie . Aleeje . Alfred . Asalu . Edward . Chandre . Fabrice . Krief . Sabrina . Malaria Journal . 21 . 1 . 271 . 10.1186/s12936-022-04291-7 . 36163024 . 9513939 . free .

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