Schizozygia is a monotypic genus of plant in the family Apocynaceae found in tropical Africa and the Comoros. , Plants of the World Online recognises the single species Schizozygia coffaeoides.

Schizozygia coffaeoides grows as a shrub or small tree up to tall. Its fragrant flowers feature a creamy-yellow corolla. Fruit is yellow to orange with paired ellipsoid follicles, each up to long. Its habitat is forests from sea level to altitude. Local medicinal uses include as a treatment for eye inflammation, sores and ringworm-infected skin. Schizozygia coffaeoides is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola, Malawi and the Comoros.

Schizozygia

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Plants used in traditional African medicine

Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Flora of Somalia

Flora of Kenya

Flora of Tanzania

Flora of Angola

Flora of Malawi

Flora of the Comoros

Monotypic Apocynaceae genera

Rauvolfioideae

Taxa named by Henri Ernest Baillon

Schizozygia