How scientific rulings are changing Kenya's iconic plant names

Acacia tree where local come to get telephone network.[FILE/Standard]

Major changes in the naming of plants have officially taken effect this year, as hundreds of plant species are being stripped of scientific names derived from racial slurs.

The scientific names of plants such as the African Quinine Tree, a species commonly found near rivers and frequently used by local communities for its medicinal bark, have been affected by these changes.