Dalbergia
-
Filed As
Fabaceae
Dalbergia -
Identifiers
NY Barcode: 4802769
Occurrence ID: 3d5fb42b-b645-4f54-a87f-c785541ca8ac
-
Feedback
-
Kingdom
Plantae
-
Division
Magnoliophyta
-
Order
Fabales
-
Family
Fabaceae
-
All Determinations
-
Location Notes
[Africa]
-
Distribution
EX HERB. HORT. BOT. REG. KEW. FLORA OF MADAGASCAR Dalbergia W Madagascar, Mahajanga (Majunga) Province, Lake Ampijoroa, Ampijoroa Forest Station, near Ankarafantsika Reserve, E of Mahajanga. Map Ref.: 16°18'S 46°47'E Cleared forested area with planted Eucalyptus, some large trees remaining, on red lateritic soil. Alt. 50 m Tree to c. 25 m tall; trunk light grey, smooth branched higher up. Leaves with 7-9 alternate leaflets; leaflets deep green, glossy above, paler beneath, subcoriaceous. Fruits few, terminal, flat, single-seeded, with a raised area over the seed and a broad leathery wing around. VERNACULAR NAMES: “Voambona”, “Manary”. LOCAL USES: Strong wood used for doors and furniture. D.J. & B.P. Du Puy, G. Rafamantanantsoa & V. Ranjamababa 14.3.89 M180 04802769
Please submit your comments about the specimen:
Dalbergia