Pterocarpus angolensis DC.

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

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Common Names:

• African Teak [226]
  
• Muninga [210]
  
• Transvaal Teak [226]
  

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Descriptors:

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

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Uses:

• Chemical products [213]
  
• Medicine [121] [230]
  
• Wood [210]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Angola-ISO [210]
  • Mozambique [230]
  • Namibia-ISO [210]
  • South Africa [210]
  • Swaziland [210]
  • Tanzania [210]
  • Zaire [210]
  • Zambia [28]

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Notes:

• Flowers a good nectar source (FCB)
  
• Much information in Boaler,S.B.(1966) Ref 231.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:53:35