Bussea occidentalis Hutch.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Bussea Harms
Tribe: Caesalpinieae
References: [11]

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Common Names:

• Samanta [13]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993 Polhill RM
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Food and Drink [14]
  
• Medicine [13] [14]
  
• Wood [13] [14]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Ghana [11]
  • Ivory Coast [11]
  • Liberia [11]
  • Sierra Leone [11]

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Notes:

• Formerly confused in West Africa with Peltophorum pterocarpum (q.v.)FWTA.
  
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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:49:53