African Onionwood (Cassipourea malosana)
Cassipourea malosana is an East/West African tree (Rhizophoraceae). Found in montane forests (1200-2500m), its wood for construction/fuel, with parts used medicinally.
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Synonyms
Cassipourea abyssinica (Engl.) Alston
Cassipourea avettae (Chiov.) Alston
Cassipourea eickii (Engl.) Alston
Cassipourea elliottii (Engl.) Alston
Cassipourea gerrardii (Schinz) Alston
Weihea abyssinica Engl.
Weihea avettae Chiov.
Weihea boranensis Chiov.
Weihea eickii Engl.
Weihea elliottii Engl.
Weihea gerrardii Schinz
Weihea ilicifolia Brehmer
Weihea malosana Baker
Weihea salvago-raggei Chiov.
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderMalpighiales
- familyRhizophoraceae
- genusCassipourea
- speciesCassipourea malosana