African-sandalwood
Baphia nitida G.Lodd.
Baphia nitida, known as African-sandalwood, is a leguminous, hard-wooded tree native to central west Africa. It is a small, evergreen understorey tree commonly found in villages and is referred to as osun in Yoruba. The species was first described in 1820 by G.Lodd.
Description
Baphia nitida belongs to the Fabaceae family and is distributed across several countries including Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, and others in the region. It is also recorded in SG, IN, Global, Malaya, Sri Lanka, and Gulf of Guinea Is. The tree is often planted in village settings and is part of the local flora in its native range.
Other common names
CamwoodbarwoodAfrican-sandalwood
Distribution
SG · IN · Global · Benin · Cameroon · Congo · Equatorial Guinea · Gabon · Ghana · Guinea · Gulf of Guinea Is. · Ivory Coast · Liberia · Malaya · Nigeria · Senegal · Sierra Leone · Sri Lanka · Togo · Base-Guinée · Guinée forestière
Synonyms
Baphia pyrifoliaDelaria pyrifoliaPodalyria haematoxylonCarpolobia versicolorBaphia haematoxylonBaphia barombiensisBaphia nitida var. pubescensBaphia angolensisDalhousiea haematoxylonDalhousiea pyrifolia
