Didelotia idae | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Didelotia |
Species: | D. idae
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Binomial name | |
Didelotia idae Oldem., De Wit. & Leon.
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Didelotia idae is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone. [2] It is threatened by habitat loss. The wood of the species is traded under the name 'Gombe'. [3]
Didelotia idae a medium to large sized tree capable of reaching 45 m tall but has been observed at more than 50 m, its diamter can be up to 1.5 m, its crown is compact and wide with ascending foliage, like a deltoid shape [4] while the trunk is straight, mostly smooth and greyish in color but sometimes dark brown; the slash is thick, reddish and fibrous exuding a brown latex. [2] Leaves are simple or alternate while stipules and petioles are present, stipules can reach up to 2 - 4 mm long and petioles up to 2 - 5 mm long. [2] Leaflets are ovate to elliptic in shape, they can be up to 10 cm long and 6 cm wide with a acute to notched apex and a rounded to broadly cuneate base. [2] The inflorescence are arranged in axilllary or terminal panicles, 6 - 15 cm long. The fruits is a yellowish brown pod that is 3 seeded and up to 11 cm in length. [2]
Occurs in West Africa, in Liberia, Sierra Leone and in Ivory Coast. It is found in evergreen forests on flat valleys, rolling hills or in steep rocky slopes. [2]
The wood is used as planks in Liberia for carpentry work . [3]
Didelotia idae | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Didelotia |
Species: | D. idae
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Binomial name | |
Didelotia idae Oldem., De Wit. & Leon.
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Didelotia idae is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone. [2] It is threatened by habitat loss. The wood of the species is traded under the name 'Gombe'. [3]
Didelotia idae a medium to large sized tree capable of reaching 45 m tall but has been observed at more than 50 m, its diamter can be up to 1.5 m, its crown is compact and wide with ascending foliage, like a deltoid shape [4] while the trunk is straight, mostly smooth and greyish in color but sometimes dark brown; the slash is thick, reddish and fibrous exuding a brown latex. [2] Leaves are simple or alternate while stipules and petioles are present, stipules can reach up to 2 - 4 mm long and petioles up to 2 - 5 mm long. [2] Leaflets are ovate to elliptic in shape, they can be up to 10 cm long and 6 cm wide with a acute to notched apex and a rounded to broadly cuneate base. [2] The inflorescence are arranged in axilllary or terminal panicles, 6 - 15 cm long. The fruits is a yellowish brown pod that is 3 seeded and up to 11 cm in length. [2]
Occurs in West Africa, in Liberia, Sierra Leone and in Ivory Coast. It is found in evergreen forests on flat valleys, rolling hills or in steep rocky slopes. [2]
The wood is used as planks in Liberia for carpentry work . [3]