Petchia madagascariensis is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.
Description Petchia madagascariensis grows as a shrub or small tree up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to . Its flowers feature a creamy to yellow corolla. The fruit is orange with paired cylindrical follicles. Local traditional medicinal uses include as a treatment for stomach-ache, gonorrhoea, rheumatism, gout, malaria and as a diuretic and anthelmintic.
Distribution and habitat Petchia madagascariensis is endemic to Madagascar.Search for "Petchia madagascariensis", Its habitat is evergreen forest, mostly coastal, from sea level to altitude.
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