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Stephania abyssinica: Kikuyu: Muriira, Muguu; Shambaa: Futeute; Luhya: Ibokho; Taita: Lufiafia; Kipsigis: Tabarariet, Labororiet; Maa: Oloiyobo-Igeek, Ndabararia; Samburu: Lokitimu; Tiriki: Lihoru; Chagga: Mdekafuko (Beentje 1994; Gachati 1989; Kokwaro 2009)
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Bussmann, R.W., Paniagua-Zambrana, N.Y., Njoroge, G.N. (2021). Stephania abyssinica (Quart.-Dill. & A. Rich.) Walp. Menispermaceae. In: Bussmann, R.W. (eds) Ethnobotany of the Mountain Regions of Africa. Ethnobotany of Mountain Regions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38386-2_149
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