African coralwood
Pterocarpus soyauxii Taub.
Pterocarpus soyauxii, known as African coralwood, is a member of the Fabaceae family and is native to central and tropical west Africa. It is found in countries including Nigeria, Congo-Kinshasa, and Angola.
Description
Pterocarpus soyauxii, also referred to as African coralwood, is a species of the genus Pterocarpus in the Fabaceae family. It is native to central and tropical west Africa, occurring in regions such as Cabinda, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and Zaïre. The species was first described in 1895 by Taub. It is commonly known as African padauk and is part of the legume family, Fabaceae.
Other common names
African coralwoodAfrican padaukbarwoodredwoodGabon padaukmuenge
Distribution
Cabinda · Cameroon · Central African Repu · Congo · Equatorial Guinea · Gabon · Nigeria · Zaïre
