Anthonotha crassifolia
(Baill.) J.Léonard
Fabaceae
The two largely sympatric species Anthonotha crassifolia and Anthonotha macrophylla are difficult to distinguish from one another. They can easily be separated when in fruit, much less easily when in flower and usually almost impossible when with leaves only[
1318- Title
- Revision of the African genus Anthonotha (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae)
- Publication
- Plant Ecology and Evolution 143(1): 70-99, 2010
- Author
- Frans J. Breteler
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- doi:10.5091/plece
- Description
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].
Anthonotha sassandraensis Aubrév. & Pellegr.
Macrolobium crassifolium (Baill.) J.Léonard
Macrolobium heudelotianum Aubrév.
Macrolobium palisotii heudelotianum (Baill.) A.Chev.
Vouapa crassifolia Baill.
Vouapa macrophylla heudelotiana Baill.
Common Name:
General Information
Anthonotha crassifolia is a deciduous shrub, or more commonly a tree, with a much-branched bole; it can grow up to 25 metres tall[
328- Title
- African Flowering Plants Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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.
]. The tree can reach 40 metres in selected sites, with a cylindrical bole up to 150cm in diameter. It has buttresses that are poorly developed considering the size of the tree[
1318- Title
- Revision of the African genus Anthonotha (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae)
- Publication
- Plant Ecology and Evolution 143(1): 70-99, 2010
- Author
- Frans J. Breteler
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- doi:10.5091/plece
- Description
-
]. The bole is irregular[
328- 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.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1318- Title
- Revision of the African genus Anthonotha (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae)
- Publication
- Plant Ecology and Evolution 143(1): 70-99, 2010
- Author
- Frans J. Breteler
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- doi:10.5091/plece
- Description
-
Range
Western tropical Africa - Senegal to Nigeria and Cameroon, south to northern Angola
Habitat
Evergreen to semi-deciduous forest, gallery forest, savannah woodland ; at elevations up to 1,300 metres[
328- 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.
,
1318- Title
- Revision of the African genus Anthonotha (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae)
- Publication
- Plant Ecology and Evolution 143(1): 70-99, 2010
- Author
- Frans J. Breteler
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
- doi:10.5091/plece
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 18.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A good wood for carpentry[
332- Title
- The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa.
- Publication
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- Author
- Burkil. H. M.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 1985 - 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief descriptions and details of the uses of over 4,000 plants. A superb, if terse, resource, it is also available electronically on the Web - see http://www.aluka.org/
].
We have no further specific information, but trees in this genus generally hace a tough, hard wood that is suitable for local construction purposes[
1309- Title
- The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation
- Publication
-
- Author
- Allen O.N.; Allen E.K.
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin
- Year
- 1981
- ISBN
- 0-333-32221-5
- Description
- An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
