Schleinitzia novo-guineensis (Warb.)Verdc.

---

Status: Accepted
Genus: Schleinitzia Warb.
Tribe: Mimoseae
References: [2969]

---

Other names:

• Piptadenia novo-guineensis Warb. [Synonym] [2969]
  
• Prosopis insularum (Guillemin)Breteler Subsp. novo-guineensis (Warb.)Breteler [Synonym] [2969]
  
• Schleinitzia microphylla Warb. [Synonym] [2969]
  
• Schleinitzia novo-guineensis (Warb.)Verdc. Var. pubescens Verdc. [Synonym] [2969]
  

---

Common Names:

• Baligon [2969]
  
• Behben [2969]
  
• Benebena [2969]
  
• Berebere [2969]
  
• Gili [2969]
  
• Karefo [2969]
  
• Kareho [2969]
  
• Kariho [2969]
  
• Koropoi [2969]
  
• Mommow [2969]
  
• Sangu [2969]
  
• Songo [2969]
  
• Tikoro [2969]
  
• Wassio [2969]
  

---

Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1999-05 Heald J

---

Uses:

• Domestic [2969]
  
• Environmental [261]
  
• Medicine [2969]
  
• Wood [2969]
  

---

Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [2969]
  • Irian Jaya [2969]
  • Moluccas [2969]

• Australasia [2969]
  • Papua New Guinea [2969]

• Pacific Ocean [2969]
  • Bismarck Archipelago [2969]
  • Bougainville [2969]
  • Solomon Is [2969]
  • Vanuatu [2969]

---

Notes:

• Verdcourt (1977) recognises two botanical vars: novo-guineensis & pubescens. [2969]
  

---

Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:46:12