Distemonanthus benthamianus Baillon

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Distemonanthus Benth.
Tribe: Cassieae
References: [11]

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Common Names:

• African Satinwood [13]
  
• Ayan [18]
  
• Bonsamdua [18]
  
• Movingui [111]
  
• Yellow Satinwood [13]
  

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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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Uses:

• Chemical products [3]
  
• Medicine [13] [14]
  
• Wood [13] [14]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Cameroon [11]
  • Equatorial Guinea-ISO [11]
  • Gabon [11]
  • Ghana [11]
  • Ivory Coast [11]
  • Liberia [13]
  • Nigeria [11]
  • Sierra Leone [11]
  • Togo [11]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:51:34