Bikinia congensis
Wieringa
Fabaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Bikinia congensis is a tree with a hemispherical crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for 10 metres, up to 100cm in diameter with small buttresses up to 100cm high[
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
Range
West tropical Africa - western Congo, western DR Congo, northern Angola.
Habitat
Evergreen rain-forest, both in areas subject to inundation and areas free from inundation; gregarious; probably at elevations from 200 - 600 metres[
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The bark is used as a medicine against worms[
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
].
Agroforestry Uses:
It has been reported that white edible mushrooms grow on the trunk of this species[
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
].
Other Uses
The wood is suitable for joinery[
896- Title
- Monopetalanthus exit. A systematic study of Aphanocalyx, Bikinia, Icuria, Michelsonia and Tetraberlinia
- Publication
- Wageningen Agricultural University Papers 99-4
- Author
- Wieringa J.J.
- Publisher
- Wageningen University; Holland
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
- 90-5808-121-4
- Description
- A university thesis, it is a revision of the genus Monopetalanthus and related genera with a very good description of the species, including known uses.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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