Piptadeniastrum africanum (Hook.f.)Brenan

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Piptadeniastrum Brenan & Brummitt
Tribe: Mimoseae
References: [1]

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Other names:

• Piptadenia africana Hook.f. [Synonym] [1]
  

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Common Names:

• Agboin [43]
  
• Dahoma [18]
  

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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:
  • 1994/1995 Lewis GP
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Medicine [14]
  
• Toxins [7]
  
• Wood [9] [14]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Angola-ISO [7]
  • Cameroon [11]
  • Central African Rep. [7]
  • Gabon [7]
  • Ghana [11]
  • Ivory Coast [11]
  • Liberia [11]
  • Nigeria [11]
  • Sierra Leone [7]
  • Sudan [29]
  • Togo [23]
  • Uganda [7]
  • Zaire [7]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:47:05