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Carpolobia lutea is a plant species in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to rainforests and the banks of streams with altitudes below 400 m (1,300 ft) in coastal areas of West Africa. C. lutea was first formally named by George Don in 1831. According to the IUCN Red List, its population is stable and its conservation status is categorized as "least concern".
It is used by the local people as a stomach medicine, to cure bone fractures, and to boost male sexual performance. Some of its extracts were found to be effective against some bacterial and fungal strains. Its leaves are cultivated to be eaten as vegetables and the fruits are also eaten.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Carpolobia lutea by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
