Anogeissus
| Anogeissus | |
|---|---|
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| Anogeissus leiocarpus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Combretaceae |
| Genus: | Anogeissus Wall. |
| species | |
|
10-12, see text | |
Anogeissus is a genus of trees in the family Combretaceae. The 10[1] to 12 species are distributed in Asia and tropical Africa.[2]
These are trees and shrubs with tubular flowers that lack petals and dry fruits with ridges or wings.[1]
Axlewood (A. latifolia) is used for its wood and tannins and as a fodder.[3] African birch (A. leiocarpa) is used for its wood and to make yellow dye and medicinal compounds.[4]
Species include:
- Anogeissus acuminata
- Anogeissus bentii
- Anogeissus dhofarica
- Anogeissus latifolia
- Anogeissus leiocarpus
- Anogeissus rotundifolia
- Anogeissus schimperi
- Anogeissus sericea
References
- 1 2 Anogeissus. Flora of China.
- ↑ Sakala, J. (2000). Silicified angiosperm wood from the Dangu locality (Ypresian of the Gisors region, Eure, France)–final part: the problem of palaeoclimate reconstruction based on fossil wood. Geodiversitas, 22(4), 493-507.
- ↑ Heuzé V. and Tran G., 2015. Axlewood (Anogeissus latifolia). Feedipedia 14:32.
- ↑ Heuzé V., et al. 2015. African birch (Anogeissus leiocarpa). Feedipedia 14:34.
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