Bafodeya benna (Scott Elliot) Prance ex F.White

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Chrysobalanaceae > Bafodeya

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite evergreen tree. It grows 8.5-10.5m high.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 8.5 - 10.5
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Environment

Derived savannah on well-drained hill soil, and in arborescent savannah, at elevations around 900-1,000 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses fuel medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Bafodeya benna world distribution map, present in Guinea, Mali, and Sierra Leone

Conservation status

Bafodeya benna threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:167946-1
WFO ID wfo-0000823198
COL ID 68C3D
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Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Parinari benna Bafodeya benna