camwood
Pterocarpus osun Craib
Pterocarpus osun is a tree species native to the wet tropical regions of West Central Africa. It is part of the Fabaceae family and is commonly known as camwood. This species is found in countries such as Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, and Zaïre. It was first described in 1910 by Craib.
Description
Pterocarpus osun belongs to the genus Pterocarpus and is distributed across several countries in West Central Africa, including Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, and Zaïre. It is a tree that thrives in the wet tropical biome and is part of the Fabaceae family, also known as the legume or pea family. The species was formally published in 1910 by Craib.
Other common names
camwoodpterocarpus
Distribution
Global · Cameroon · Congo · Gabon · Nigeria · Zaïre
