Lannea welwitschii

Lannea welwitschii (Hiern) Engl.

Lannea welwitschii is a tree species in the Anacardiaceae family, native to tropical regions of West and Central Africa. It grows in wooded savannah and open forest habitats. The species is used for timber, fruit, and traditional medicine, with its bark also serving to produce dye and rope. It is assessed as Least Concern (LC) by IUCN (2017) and Vulnerable (VU) by MINAMB (2018).

Description

Lannea welwitschii is a small tree found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zaïre. It is known locally as mukumbi and umbi. The tree is used for medicinal purposes and its timber is employed in furniture and utensil production. The fruits are edible, and the bark is used for dye, rope, and traditional medicine. The species is documented in Quiçama National Park, Angola, with the voucher specimen F. Monteiro 621 (LUAI, LISC).

Distribution

Global · Angola · Cabinda · Cameroon · Central African Repu · Congo · Ethiopia · Gabon · Ghana · Gulf of Guinea Is. · Ivory Coast · Kenya · Liberia · Mozambique · Nigeria · Tanzania · Uganda · Zaïre