Pterocarpus tinctorius Welw.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Pterocarpus Jacq.
Tribe: Dalbergieae
References: [210]

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Other names:

• Pterocarpus chrysothrix Taubert [Synonym] [210]
  
• Pterocarpus holtzii Harms [Synonym] [210]
  
• Pterocarpus megalocarpus Harms [Synonym] [210]
  
• Pterocarpus sp.(odoratus De W.?) sensu Brenan [Synonym] [35][210]
  
• Pterocarpus sp.(tinctorius Bak.?) sensu Brenan [Synonym] [35][210]
  
• Pterocarpus stolzii Harms [Synonym] [210]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993 Polhill RM
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Angola-ISO [210]
  • Malawi [210]
  • Mozambique [210]
  • Tanzania [210]
  • Zaire [210]
  • Zambia [210]

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Notes:

• A very variable species. Five "races" recognised by FTEA, ref.210.
  
• Three varieties recognised by FCB, Ref.230)
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:53:42