Gymnostemon zaizou
| Gymnostemon zaizou | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Simaroubaceae |
| Genus: | Gymnostemon |
| Species: | G. zaizou |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnostemon zaizou Aubrev. & Pellegrin | |
Gymnostemon zaizou is a species of semi-deciduous forest tree in the Simaroubaceae family. It is endemic to Côte d'Ivoire and threatened by habitat loss throughout its native range of the Sassandra River Basin.[1] G. zaizou is a commercial hardwood species that is well-adapted to the heavy rainfall of western Africa. Wood from this species of tree is also used locally to make barred percussion instruments.[2]
Sources
- Assi, A. 1998. Gymnostemon zaizou. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
References
- ↑ Avit, J-BLF; Patrick Leon Pedia; Yacouba Sankaré (1999). "Ministère de l’Environnement et de la Forêt diversite biologique de la Cote D’Ivoire (Rapport de synthèse)". United Nations Environment Programme.
- ↑ Brancheriau, Loïc; Henri Baillères; Pierre Détienne; Richard Kronland; Bloen Metzger (2006). "Classifying xylophone bar materials by perceptual, signal processing and wood anatomy analysis". Annals of Forest Science (EDP Sciences) 63: 73–81. doi:10.1051/forest:2005099.
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