Bikinia breynei (Bamps) Wieringa

Species

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite tree. It grows 30m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 30.0
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Environment

Abundant and dominant around lake Ngaenke (DR Congo), alternating with Gilbertiodendron breynei stands, in the narrow strip of forest around the lake; regeneration very abundant; in Gabon in evergreen forest (some scattered large trees).
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses charcoal fuel material wood
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Bikinia breynei world distribution map, present in Angola and Gabon

Conservation status

Bikinia breynei threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1011129-1
WFO ID wfo-0000193702
COL ID LTY8
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Bikinia breynei Monopetalanthus breynei