Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa

Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa

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Useful Plants of Tropical West Africa is an updated and revised book of J.M. Dalziel's 1937 survey of economically important plants in West Tropical Africa. Each entry contains the scientific, as well as West African, name for the specimen in addition to any other common names. The text also lists the plant's uses and products, and includes a physical description of the plant.

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Abelmoschus esculentus
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Abelmoschus esculentus (Linn.) Moench [family MALVACEAE]

Abelmoschus esculentus (Linn.) Moench [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Abelmoschus ficulneus
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Abelmoschus ficulneus (Linn.) Wight & Arn. [family MALVACEAE]

Abelmoschus ficulneus (Linn.) Wight & Arn. [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Abelmoschus manihot
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Abelmoschus manihot (Linn.) Moench [family MALVACEAE]

Abelmoschus manihot (Linn.) Moench [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Abelmoschus moschatus
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Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. [family MALVACEAE]

Abelmoschus moschatus Medik. [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Abroma angusta
Abroma angusta Linn. f. [family STERCULIACEAE]

Abroma angusta Linn. f. [family STERCULIACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 5
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Abrus canescens
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Abrus canescens Welw. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]

Abrus canescens Welw. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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Abrus precatorius
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Abrus precatorius Linn. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]

Abrus precatorius Linn. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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Abrus pulchellus
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Abrus pulchellus Wall. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]

Abrus pulchellus Wall. [family LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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Abutilon angulatum
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Abutilon angulatum (Guill. & Perr.) Mast. [family MALVACEAE]

Abutilon angulatum (Guill. & Perr.) Mast. [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Abutilon fruticosum
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Abutilon fruticosum Guill. & Perr. [family MALVACEAE]

Abutilon fruticosum Guill. & Perr. [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Abutilon grandifolium
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Abutilon grandifolium (Willd.) Sweet [family MALVACEAE]

Abutilon grandifolium (Willd.) Sweet [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Abutilon guineense
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Abutilon guineense (Schum. & Thonn.) Bak.f. & Exell [family MALVACEAE]

Abutilon guineense (Schum. & Thonn.) Bak.f. & Exell [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Abutilon hirtum
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Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Sweet [family MALVACEAE]

Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) Sweet [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Abutilon mauritianum
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Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik. [family MALVACEAE]

Abutilon mauritianum (Jacq.) Medik. [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Abutilon pannosum
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Abutilon pannosum (Forst.f.) Schlechtend. [family MALVACEAE]

Abutilon pannosum (Forst.f.) Schlechtend. [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Abutilon ramosum
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Abutilon ramosum (Cav.) Guill. & Perr. [family MALVACEAE]

Abutilon ramosum (Cav.) Guill. & Perr. [family MALVACEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 4
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Acacia amythethophylla
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Acacia amythethophylla A Rich. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Acacia amythethophylla A Rich. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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Acacia ataxacantha
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Acacia ataxacantha DC. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Acacia ataxacantha DC. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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Acacia dudgeonii
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Acacia dudgeonii Craib [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Acacia dudgeonii Craib [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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Acacia ehrenbergiana
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Acacia ehrenbergiana Hayne [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Acacia ehrenbergiana Hayne [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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Acacia erythrocalyx
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Acacia erythrocalyx Brenan [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Acacia erythrocalyx Brenan [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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Acacia farnesiana
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Acacia farnesiana (Linn.) Willd. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Acacia farnesiana (Linn.) Willd. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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Acacia gerrardii
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Acacia gerrardii Benth. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Acacia gerrardii Benth. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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Acacia gourmaensis
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Acacia gourmaensis A Chev. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Acacia gourmaensis A Chev. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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Acacia hockii
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Acacia hockii De Willd. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Acacia hockii De Willd. [family LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE]

Entry From Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 3
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