Madagascar-mahogany
Khaya madagascariensis Jum. & H.Perrier
Khaya madagascariensis, known as Madagascar-mahogany, is a species in the Meliaceae family. It is native to Comoros and Madagascar and was first described in 1906 by Jum. & H.Perrier.
Description
Khaya madagascariensis is a member of the Meliaceae family, commonly referred to as the mahogany family. This species is indigenous to the islands of Comoros and Madagascar. It was formally described in 1906 by the botanists Jum. & H.Perrier. The species is part of the genus Khaya, which includes several tropical hardwood trees.
Other common names
Madagascar-mahogany
Distribution
Global · Madagascar
