Lannea microcarpa

Lannea microcarpa Engl. & K.Krause

Lannea microcarpa, known as African grapes, is a dioecious plant in the Anacardiaceae family. It is found in the Sudan and Guinea savanna regions of West Africa, ranging from Senegal to Cameroon. The plant is used for dyeing basilan fini, a traditional cloth, in red and brown colors.

Description

Lannea microcarpa, described by Engl. & K.Krause in 1911, is a member of the Anacardiaceae family and is distributed across several West African countries, including Burkina, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Senegal, and Togo. Commonly referred to as African grapes, it is utilized in traditional practices for dyeing basilan fini, a fabric, in red and brown hues.