Bikinia breynei
(Bamps) Wieringa
Fabaceae
Monopetalanthus breynei Bamps
Common Name:
General Information
Bikinia breynei is a tree that can grow 15 - 45 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for 15 metres or more, in excess of 200cm in diameter, free of buttresses but sometimes with small feet[
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 of its wood.
The natural habitat of this species has been degraded throughout extensive conversion for agriculture and expansion of urban centres. The forest around Lake Ngaenke is seriously endangered because of overexploitation for charcoal and expansion of land conversion for agriculture.The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
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 - Gabon, western Congo, western DR Congo.
Habitat
Abundant and dominant around lake Ngaenke (DR Congo), alternating with Gilbertiodendron breynei stands, in the narrow strip of forest around the lake; regeneration very abundant; in Gabon in evergreen forest (some scattered large trees)[
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.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 30.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The heartwood is red-brown; the sapwood is whitish. The wood is very hard. Young trees are possibly also used for house construction and as poles[
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 wood is used for the production of charcoal[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
,
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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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
