Kirkia burgeri
Stannard
Kirkiaceae
This species has often been confused with Kirkia tenuifolia[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
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- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
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- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
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Common Name:
General Information
Kirkia burgeri is a semideciduous shrub or a tree with a spreading or rounded crown; it can grow from 3 - 8 metres tall[
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- 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
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- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
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- Flora of Somalia
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- Author
- Thulin M. (Editor)
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- Kew Publishing, London.
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- 1993
- ISBN
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- Description
- Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses.
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The tree is a useful local source of wood and fuel, being harvested from the wild.
Although confined to a relatively small area in northeastern Africa, the species is not uncommon; it is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
500- Title
- Flora of Somalia
- Publication
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- Author
- Thulin M. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing, London.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses.
Range
East tropical Africa - Ethiopia, Somalia.
Habitat
Dense deciduous bushland on limestone or gypsum at elevations from 450 - 1,400 metres[
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- 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 | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Semi-deciduous Tree |
| Height | 6.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is used for making tools and implements[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- Year
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- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
The wood is a useful source of fuel and charcoal[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
