Adenanthera mantaroa
Villiers
Fabaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Adenanthera mantaroa is a deciduous tree growing 20 - 30 metres tall. The straight bole can be 40 - 100cm in diameter[
299- Title
- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.prota.org
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- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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728- Title
- Adansonia Vol. 16
- Publication
- Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 16
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
- 0240-8937
- Description
- A botanical magazine containing a range of articles, including a revision of a section of the genus Danais. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
728- Title
- Adansonia Vol. 16
- Publication
- Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Tome 16
- Author
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
- 0240-8937
- Description
- A botanical magazine containing a range of articles, including a revision of a section of the genus Danais. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Africa - eastern Madagascar.
Habitat
Evergreen forest on lateritic soils, at elevations up to 1,100 metres[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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- Year
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- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Found in the wild on lateritic soils[
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- Description
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used locally for construction and making canoes[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.prota.org
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- Year
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- Description
- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
