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Asteranthe Asterias

Family: Annonaceae
TSW: Mkilua mwitu
GIR : Muszhondoheranguluwe

Shrub or tree to 8M tall.
Habitat: sometimes dominant in the shrub layer of lowland evergreen forest. Aromatic bark. Sometimes
used for food flavouring. Flowers with unpleasant scent. Green petals turn white / crimson.

The roots and leaves are used as medicines.

Available at Kivukoni Indigenous Tree Nursery.

Possibly host plant to:

  • Graphium antheus – Large Striped Swordtail
  • Graphium policenes – Small Striped Swordtail
  • Graphium colonna – Black Swordtail
  • Graphium philonoe – Eastern White Lady
  • Abantis paradisea – Paradise Skipper

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