Cynometra engleri Harms

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Cynometra

Characteristics

Evergreen tree 12–21 m. high (shrubby, 4–6 m. high, fide Engler, ex Harms).. Leaves: stipules very quickly caducous, apparently not leafy; petiole 6–18 mm. long; leaflets 2, on petiolules 1–3 mm. long, ± obliquely elliptic, 6.5–14(–16, fide Harms) cm. long, 2.4–7.3 cm. wide, obtuse or somewhat emarginate at apex, glabrous; venation obscure or not apparent on both surfaces.. Panicles 3–8 cm. long; axes glabrous or nearly so; pedicels 4–6 mm. long.. Flowers small, white.. Sepals 4, 2.5–3 mm. long.. Petals 5, oblanceolate-oblong, 4–5 mm. long, 1–1.5 mm. wide.. Pods unknown.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 14.0 - 18.5
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Environment

Riverine forests at elevations from 100-300 metres.
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Usage

Uses charcoal timber wood
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Cynometra engleri world distribution map, present in Tanzania, United Republic of

Conservation status

Cynometra engleri threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:489400-1
WFO ID wfo-0000165862
COL ID 6C7V2
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Cynometra engleri