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Scientific Name:Triumfetta cordifolia Vernacular Name:Umunaba, Umusarenda Family name : Tiliaceae Geographic Distribution:Frequented area, thicket, regrowth forest 1300– 2400 m
Erected or sarmentaceous shrub sometimes vine or robust herb that can reach 0.50 -5 m of height. It is covered with a tomentun of starred or simple hairs. The leaves alternate, simple, stipules triangular, densely stellate-hairy, blade elliptical to almost orbicular, almost unlobed to 3(-5)-lobed with a central lobe 2.5-4.5.cm long, the base cordate, rarely obtuse, apex acuminate to acute, margine doubly toothed. Inflorescence terminal, with5-10 ultimate branches 5-35 cm long, each with nodes 8-20 mm apart, each nodes bearing 3-10 cymes. Flowers are bisexuals regular pedicel up to 3mm long. Ovary superior 4-5- locular. Fruit is a dehiscencent, almost spherical capsule 7-15 mm in diameter including bristles.
Leaf decoction or fresh juice is used for the treatment of hepatic diseases.
The bark of the stem and branches yield a fiber for making strong rope, bowstring and fishing lines.