Dialium guineense
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fd6062a19c939234871 |
| Scientific name | Dialium guineense |
| Authority | Willd. |
| First published in | Arch. Bot.1(1): 31 (1796) |
Description Top
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Dialium guineense, also known as the velvet tamarind, is a tall tree found in the tropical forests of West Africa. It produces small, edible fruits with hard, inedible shells. The tree is used for its medicinal properties, with the bark and leaves being used to treat various diseases. The fruit can be eaten raw or made into a beverage, and the bitter leaves are used in traditional dishes. The wood of the tree is also valuable, being used for construction, firewood, and charcoal production. This tree is an important resource for many West African countries, where it is known by various names such as "Assiswè" in Benin and "Yoyi" in Ghana.
Dialium guineense, also known as the velvet tamarind, is a tall tree found in the tropical forests of West Africa. It produces small, edible fruits with hard, inedible shells. The tree is used for its medicinal properties, with the bark and leaves being used to treat various diseases. The fruit can be eaten raw or made into a beverage, and the bitter leaves are used in traditional dishes. The wood of the tree is also valuable, being used for construction, firewood, and charcoal production. This tree is an important resource for many West African countries, where it is known by various names such as "Assiswè" in Benin and "Yoyi" in Ghana.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Dialium guianense | Steud. | Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2. 1: 497. 1840 |
| Codarium acutifolium | Afzel. | Neues J. Bot.2: 233 (1807) |
| Codarium discolor | DC. | Prodr.2: 520 (1825) |
| Codarium nitidum | Sol. ex Vahl | Enum. Pl.1: 302 (1804) |
| Codarium obtusifolium | Afzel. | Neues J. Bot.2: 233 (1807) |
| Dialium anomalum | Webb | Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc.2: 347 (1850) |
| Dialium discolor | Hook.f. | W.J.Hooker, Niger Fl.: 329 (1849) |
| Dialium nitidum | (Sol. ex Vahl) Guill. & Perr. | Fl. Seneg. Tent.: 269 (1832) |
| Codarium solandri | Vahl | Enum. Pl.1: 302 (1804) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | velvet tamarind |
| French | solom |
| Hausa | tsamiyar biri |
| wo | solom |
| Chinese | 几内亚酸荚 |
| Chinese | 黑羅望子 |
| Chinese | 羅望子李 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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West Tropical Africa
- Benin
- Burkina
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ivory Coast
- Liberia
- Mali
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gabon
- Gulf Of Guinea Islands
- Zaïre
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West Tropical Africa
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Indian Subcontinent
- India
- Sri Lanka
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000166689 |
| UNII | 4E6G5RZG5K |
| USDA Plants | DIGU2 |
| Tropicos | 13018667 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:492316-1 |
| The Plant List | ild-1307 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 280795 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 162743 |
| IUCN Red List | 204813231 |
| IPNI | 492316-1 |
| iNaturalist | 209907 |
| GBIF | 2971007 |
| Freebase | /m/0z8b0p6 |
| EPPO | DJAGU |
| EOL | 417260 |
| USDA GRIN | 13792 |
| Wikipedia | Dialium_guineense |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| Oleanolic Acid | 10494 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C(=O)O)C | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755970270S109 |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |