Cryptolepis eburnea

Cryptolepis eburnea belongs to the genus Cryptolepis and the family Apocynaceae. It is distributed across several African countries, including Congo, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. The species was first described in 2001 by Venter, who reclassified material originally studied by Pichon. The name is derived from the genus Cryptolepis and the specific epithet eburnea, which may refer to the ivory-like appearance of certain plant parts. The species is part of a group of plants known for their ecological and potential medicinal roles in the region.