Vepris morogorensis

(Kokwaro) Mziray

Rutaceae

+ Synonyms

Diphasia morogorensis Kokwaro

Common Name:

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General Information

Vepris morogorensis is an evergreen shrub 1 - 3 metres tall, or occasionally becoming a tree up to 10 metres tall[

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Title: African Flowering Plants Database
Publication
Author
Website: http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
Publisher: Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
Year: 0
ISBN
Description: Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.

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The tree is harvested from the wild for its timber, which is used locally. It is suitable for planting along the sides of roads and to provide shade[

364

Title: Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania.
Publication
Author: Lovett J.C.; Ruffo C.K.; Gereau R.E.; Taplin J.R.D
Website: http://www.york.ac.uk/res/celp/webpages/projects/ecology/tree%20guide/introduction.htm
Publisher: Frontier
Year: 0
ISBN: 1-873070-33-0
Description: A lovely little book giving a basic identification guide to more than 650 species of trees growing in Tanzania. It is also available to view on the internet.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

East tropical Africa - Tanzania.

Habitat

Rain-forest, especially at edges; sometimes riverine; at elevations of 1,000 - 2,200 metres[

364

Title: Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania.
Publication
Author: Lovett J.C.; Ruffo C.K.; Gereau R.E.; Taplin J.R.D
Website: http://www.york.ac.uk/res/celp/webpages/projects/ecology/tree%20guide/introduction.htm
Publisher: Frontier
Year: 0
ISBN: 1-873070-33-0
Description: A lovely little book giving a basic identification guide to more than 650 species of trees growing in Tanzania. It is also available to view on the internet.

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	5.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is used for poles, tool handles, spoons and bows[

364

Title: Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania.
Publication
Author: Lovett J.C.; Ruffo C.K.; Gereau R.E.; Taplin J.R.D
Website: http://www.york.ac.uk/res/celp/webpages/projects/ecology/tree%20guide/introduction.htm
Publisher: Frontier
Year: 0
ISBN: 1-873070-33-0
Description: A lovely little book giving a basic identification guide to more than 650 species of trees growing in Tanzania. It is also available to view on the internet.

].
The wood is used for fuel[

364

Title: Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania.
Publication
Author: Lovett J.C.; Ruffo C.K.; Gereau R.E.; Taplin J.R.D
Website: http://www.york.ac.uk/res/celp/webpages/projects/ecology/tree%20guide/introduction.htm
Publisher: Frontier
Year: 0
ISBN: 1-873070-33-0
Description: A lovely little book giving a basic identification guide to more than 650 species of trees growing in Tanzania. It is also available to view on the internet.

Propagation

Seed -

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