Acokanthera (Noun)
Meaning
Small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The plant Acokanthera schimperi is native to tropical Africa and is known for its highly toxic seeds.
- Acokanthera oppositifolia is a shrub or small tree that contains a number of toxic compounds, including cardiac glycosides.
- In some parts of Africa, the bark of the Acokanthera tree is used in traditional medicine, despite its toxicity.
- The genus Acokanthera is thought to have originated in the Middle East and spread to Africa through human activity.
- Acokanthera spectabilis is a rare and endangered species found only in a few isolated regions of the Arabian Peninsula.