Osongina

Osongina is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus was described by Benjamin Samuel Paskell in 1962. Plants in the genus Osongina are typically shrubs or small trees. They are native to tropical Africa. The flowers are usually white and fragrant, and the fruits are small berries. The genus is named after the Osongina people, an ethnic group in Cameroon. There are currently two recognized species in the genus Osongina: Osongina africana and Osongina cameroonensis. Osongina africana is found in West Africa, while Osongina cameroonensis is found in Central Africa. The plants are used in traditional medicine for a variety of ailments. Further research is needed to fully understand the medicinal properties of Osongina species.

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