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Useful Tropical Plants

Stemonocoleus micranthus

Harms

Fabaceae

+ Synonyms

Common Name:

Stemonocoleus micranthus

General Information

Stemonocoleus micranthus is an evergreen tree; it can grow from 15 - 45 metres tall, exceptionally to 50 metres. The straight, cylindrical bole can be free of branches for up to 25 metres and 80 - 150cm in diameter; it can have thick buttresses up to 6 metres high, or can be fluted at the base[
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An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Title
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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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

West tropical Afica - Cote D'Ivoire, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo.

Habitat

Lowland moist evergreen forest, often near rivers[
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Properties

Medicinal Rating *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height25.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details


Trees grow best in a sunny position, though are likely to be more shade tolerant when small[
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Title
Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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http://www.prota.org
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An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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The flowers are extremely fragrant[
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Title
African Flowering Plants Database
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Author
 
Website
http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
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Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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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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Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The bark is pounded in water and applied as a paste to treat rheumatism and infertility in women[
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Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Other Uses

The heartwood is purplish pink, changing to reddish brown upon exposure; it is distinctly demarcated from the pale yellow sapwood. The grain is straight, texture moderately fine. The wood is moderately heavy, only moderately durable, being susceptible to termite, Lyctus and marine borer attacks. It air dries fairly rapidly, but may develop end checks and heart shakes. The rates of shrinkage are moderate. The wood saws and works well but slowly because it is tough and moderately hard; it can be planed to a nice and lustrous surface. It is suitable for light construction, flooring, joinery, interior trim, ship building, handles, ladders, sporting goods, toys, novelties, agricultural implements, boxes, crates, turnery, veneer, plywood, hardboard, particle board and pulpwood[
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Title
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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Propagation

Seed -
Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-03-29. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Stemonocoleus+micranthus>

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