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Baphia polyantha

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

Harms

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Cameroon
• Congo
• Equatorial Guinea
• Gabon
• Gulf of Guinea Islands
• Zaire

Natural Habitats

• Swamp
• inundated forest
• riverside

Flowering Times

• Mar
• Apr
• Sep
• Oct (Gabon)

Fruiting Times

Perennial climbing shrub or tree to 20m. Glabrous coriaceous leaves to 150mm x 65mm. Axillary fascicles, white scented flowers with small bracteoles, standard with yellow spot at base, calyx to 11mm long, standard to 12mm, wing to 11mm, keel 9mm.

Further References

• Kew
• ILDIS
• BJS
• Mobot