Leea guineense G.Don
| Family: | VITACEAE |
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| Sub-Family: | Not available | ||||
| English Name: | Burgundy Plant | ||||
| Synonym: | Leea bipinnata Boivin | ||||
| Common Name: | Not available | ||||
| Flowering & Fruiting Period: | May-August | ||||
| Distribution: | Indo-Malesia and Africa | ||||
| Habitat: | Evergreen forests | ||||
| Uses: | Ornamental. The pounded root is applied externally to rheumatism, localised oedema, as well as to abscesses and furuncles, to mature them, and to wounds as a haemostatic and to promote healing. Essential oils, consisting of complex mixtures, are obtained from both the wood and the leaves. | ||||
| Key Characteristics: | Shrubs. Leaves bipinnate, leaflets ovate-lanceolate. Flowers crimson red, densely packed. Calyx and corolla glabrous. Staminal tube shortly notched at apex. Berry 6-lobed. | ||||