Anthonotha macrophylla
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| Internal ID | UUID643fdeba89d12749638948 |
| Scientific name | Anthonotha macrophylla |
| Authority | P.Beauv. |
| First published in | Fl. Oware1: 70 (1806) |
Description Top
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Anthonotha macrophylla is a shrub or small tree found in the rainforests of West Africa. It is part of the Fabaceae family and is the most common species within the Anthonotha genus in Africa. The plant can grow up to 20 meters tall with a diameter of 60 cm. Its branches are greyish to pale-brown in color and its leaves are arranged in pairs with 2-4 leaflets per pinnae. The inflorescence is a loose raceme panicle and the fruit is an elliptical to oblong pod. This plant is used for various purposes, such as its seeds in food preparations, its stem bark for medicinal purposes, and its stems as staking materials for yams. It is found in the forest environments of West Africa and is used by local communities for its various benefits.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Macrolobium macrophyllum | (P.Beauv.) J.F.Macbr. | Contr. Gray Herb.59: 21 (1919) |
| Vouapa macrophylla | (P.Beauv.) Baill. | Adansonia6: 178 (1866) |
| Macrolobium palisoti var. heudelotiana | A.Chev. |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
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West Tropical Africa
- Benin
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Ivory Coast
- Liberia
- Mali
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Zaïre
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South Tropical Africa
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000212354 |
| Tropicos | 13046717 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:474593-1 |
| The Plant List | ild-743 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 876417 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 162653 |
| IUCN Red List | 144276227 |
| IPNI | 474593-1 |
| GBIF | 2976605 |
| EOL | 702422 |
| USDA GRIN | 438138 |
| Wikipedia | Anthonotha_macrophylla |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In public collections | 0 |