Distemonanthus benthamianus Baill.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Distemonanthus

Characteristics

Conspicuous orange to red bark, particularly on the upper bole and branches.
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A forest tree, to 120 ft. high
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 35.79
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Secondary formations; evergreen and half-deciduous forests; usually as isolated individuals, the tree is never abundant and is rarely found in groups; at elevations from 200-400 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses fuel material medicinal poison wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Distemonanthus benthamianus world distribution map, present in Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo

Conservation status

Distemonanthus benthamianus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:492797-1
WFO ID wfo-0000167098
COL ID 36WNP
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Distemonanthus benthamianus Distemonanthus laxus