African fern-pine
Afrocarpus gracilior (Pilg.) C.N.Page
Afrocarpus gracilior, a coniferous tree in the Podocarpaceae family, is native to several East African countries including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. It is known by several common names in English, such as African fern-pine, benet in Marakwet, and East African yellowwood. The species was formally described in 1989.
Description
Afrocarpus gracilior is a member of the Podocarpaceae, a family of coniferous trees and shrubs. It is part of the genus Afrocarpus, which includes several species native to Africa. This species is found in a range of habitats across East Africa and is recognized for its ecological and possibly economic significance in the region. Its scientific name was first published in 1989 by C.N. Page, based on earlier work by Pilg. The tree is also known locally as benet and is referred to in English as African fern-pine or bastard yellowwood.
Other common names
East African YellowwoodAfrican fern-pine
Distribution
Global · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Kenya · Sudan · Tanzania · Uganda
Synonyms
Nageia falcata var. graciliorPodocarpus graciliorDecussocarpus graciliorAfrocarpus falcatus subsp. gracilior
