Anogeissus | |
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Anogeissus leiocarpus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Combretaceae |
Genus: |
Anogeissus Wall. |
Species | |
10-12, see text |
Anogeissus is a genus of trees in the family Combretaceae. [1] The 10 [2] to 12 species are distributed in Asia and tropical Africa. [3] Plants of the World Online now refers to this genus as a synonym of Terminalia L. [4]
These are trees and shrubs with tubular flowers that lack petals and dry fruits with ridges or wings. [2]
Axlewood (A. latifolia) is used for its wood and tannins and as a fodder. [5] African birch (A. leiocarpa) is used for its wood and to make yellow dye and medicinal compounds. [6] A yellow dyestuff produced from the leaves of the tree (A. schimperi) has traditionally been used in West Africa to dye leather. [7]
Species include:
Anogeissus | |
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Anogeissus leiocarpus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Combretaceae |
Genus: |
Anogeissus Wall. |
Species | |
10-12, see text |
Anogeissus is a genus of trees in the family Combretaceae. [1] The 10 [2] to 12 species are distributed in Asia and tropical Africa. [3] Plants of the World Online now refers to this genus as a synonym of Terminalia L. [4]
These are trees and shrubs with tubular flowers that lack petals and dry fruits with ridges or wings. [2]
Axlewood (A. latifolia) is used for its wood and tannins and as a fodder. [5] African birch (A. leiocarpa) is used for its wood and to make yellow dye and medicinal compounds. [6] A yellow dyestuff produced from the leaves of the tree (A. schimperi) has traditionally been used in West Africa to dye leather. [7]
Species include: