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Identification
Kigelia elliptica Sprague [family BIGNONIACEAE ] (stored under name); Kigelia spragueana Wernham [family BIGNONIACEAE ] Kigelia africana (Sprague) Bidgood & Verdc. [family BIGNONIACEAE ] Verified by Verdcourt,B.,
Related name
  • Kigelia elliptica
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  • `africana
  • Kigelia africana
  • Kigelia spragueana
Common name
  • mia lébé (RS; Aub.) (IVORY COAST, AKYE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • bulule (JMD) wulule (Rider) (WEST CAMEROONS, KPE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • itemi (DRR, JMD) iteni (DRR) (NIGERIA, IGBO (Amankalu)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • èsembea (Ithmann) èwùŋgè (Ithmann) (WEST CAMEROONS, DUALA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • úgbòn-gbọ́n (JMD; KO&S) ùsuọ́nbọ̀n (auctt.) (NIGERIA, EDO), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • amọ-ibi (DRR) uturu-bein (DRR) (NIGERIA, IGBO (Arochukwu)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • limbi (DAP) (THE GAMBIA, MANDING-MANDINKA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • nufuten (auctt.) (GHANA, WASA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • anyafσtene (FRI) (GHANA, ANYI-AOWIN), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • umu-aji (DRR; JMD) (NIGERIA, IGBO (Umuakpo)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • bùlóngó (Aub.) (NIGER, KANURI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • assongui (K&B) (IVORY COAST, AKAN-BRONG), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • sidiamba (Aub.) (MALI, MANDING-BAMBARA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • findia(n) (Aub.) findiam (K&B) siai (Aub.) sidia findia (K&B) (UPPER VOLTA, MANDING-DYULA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • nyakpokpo (Volkens) (TOGO, GBE-GEN), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • abilu (Volkens) (TOGO, TEM (Tshaudjo)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • Gambia) jirlahi (DAP) (THE GAMBIA, FULA-PULAAR (The), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • ebe-njok (DRR) (NIGERIA, EJAGHAM-ETUNG), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • fufч́-akplele = hanging breast (FRI; KD) t∫otot∫o (FRI; JMD) (GHANA, GA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • dindon (Aub.) lambâ (Aub., ex K&A) limbi (Aub.; K&A) tuda (Aub.) (SENEGAL, MANINKA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • e-nufutsen (DF) nufutsen = hanging breast (Moloney, ex JMD; FRI) (GHANA, FANTE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • dindon (Aub.) limbi (Aub.) tuda (Aub.) (MALI, MANINKA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • dindon (Aub.) limbi (Aub.) limbi lamban (CHOP) tuda (Aub.) (GUINEA, MANDING-MANINKA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • orora (DRR) pandọ̀rò (auctt.) uyan (JMD) (NIGERIA, YORUBA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • ubung (DRR) (NIGERIA, NKEM), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • alambọrọgọda (DRR) uturu-bein (DRR) (NIGERIA, IGBO (Onitsha)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • anyafotenẽ (FRI) (GHANA, NZEMA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • lamban (Aub.) lemba (Aub.) limbi (Aub.) tuda (Aub.) (IVORY COAST, MANINKA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • humbul (auctt.) (SENEGAL, SERER-NON), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • kuruko (K&B) (IVORY COAST, KULANGO), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • gwam blipo (Laffitte) niapopo (Aub.) nio (Aub.) (DAHOMEY, GBE-FON), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • kuk (Aub.) mechtur (Aub.) (NIGER, ARABIC (Niger)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • findia(n) (Aub.; K&B) findiam (K&B) siai (Aub.) sidia (K&B) sidia findia (K&B) (IVORY COAST, MANDING-DYULA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • nana beretee (FRI) nufutene = hanging breast (auctt.) (GHANA, ASANTE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • itiwa-enyi (DRR) itiwa-enyi (DRR) (NIGERIA, OLULUMO-OKUNI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • sidiamba (auctt.) (SENEGAL, MANDING-BAMBARA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • lele (FRI; JMD) (GHANA, ADANGME), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • blimmo (FRI) (GHANA, BAULE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • non (B&D) (IVORY COAST, KWENI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • saucissonnier; faux baobab (Dalziel)., Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • tyembegh (JMD) (NIGERIA, TIV), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • niagpé (Aub.) nyakpekpẽ (Volkens) (TOGO, VHE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • sosong (AHU) (WEST CAMEROONS, KOOSI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • sausage tree., Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • ràhéyná (LB) (NIGERIA, BEROM), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • hantsar giíwaá = elephant’s udder (JMD; ZOG) kiciiciyaa (JMD; ZOG) noónòn giíwaá = elephant’s milk (auctt.) ràháínáá (JMD; auctt.) rawuya (auctt.) (NIGERIA, HAUSA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • ògírízì (KW) (NIGERIA, IJO-IZON (Kolokuma)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • jirlaare the fruit (JMD) jirlahi (pl. jirlaaje) (auctt.) (NIGERIA, FULA-FULFULDE (Nigeria)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • tombo (auctt.) (IVORY COAST, ABE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • um shutur (JMD) (NIGERIA, ARABIC), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • nana beretee (FRI) o-nufuten(-e) = hanging breast (FRI) (GHANA, AKAN-AKUAPEM), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • anyafσotene (FRI) (GHANA, SEHWI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • brimau (RS; Aub.) (IVORY COAST, ANYI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • nyakpẽ (FRI; JMD) nyãkpekpe (FRI; JMD) (GHANA, GBE-VHE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • béci (Banfield; K O&S) (NIGERIA, NUPE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • blumo (B&D) (IVORY COAST, KRU-GUERE (Chiehn)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • rahunia (Aub.) (NIGER, HAUSA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • óké ọgírìsị̀ = male ogirisi (Newbouldia laevis) (NIGERIA, IGBO (Owerri)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • kombolgna (A. Chev.) (MALI, SONGHAI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • d́abal, diambal (auctt.) dabolé, dombalé (K&A) (SENEGAL, WOLOF), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • sayo (auctt.) (SENEGAL, SERER), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • blima (B&D) blimo (Aub.; K&B) brimbo (Aub.) (IVORY COAST, BAULE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • nufoten (DF) nufuten = hanging breast (auctt.) nufutsen (JMD) (GHANA, TWI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • alambọrọgoda (DRR) uturubein (DRR, ex JMD; KO&S) uturukpa (BNO) (NIGERIA, IGBO), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • an-gbonthi (FCD) an-tua (GFSE) (SIERRA LEONE, TEMNE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • tuda (CHOP) (GUINEA, SUSU), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • izhi (DRR; JMD) (NIGERIA, IGBO (Nsukka)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • jambal (DAP) (THE GAMBIA, WOLOF), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • bùlóngó (JMD; C&H) (NIGERIA, KANURI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
  • izhi (DRR) (NIGERIA, IGBO (Nsokpo)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1

Flora

Entry for KIGELIA elliptica Sprague. [family BIGNONIACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of Tropical Africa, Vol IV, Part 2, page 516, (1905) Author: (By T. A. Sprague).
Names
KIGELIA elliptica Sprague. [family BIGNONIACEAE]
Information
A tree, 20–30 ft. high. Leaves opposite; leaflets 9, elliptic, acute or acutely acuminate, 4 1/2–7 in. long, 2–3 1/4 in. broad, entire or serrate towards the apex, glabrous, finely reticulate on both surSaces, membranous; lateral veins 7–9 on each side, 6–15 lin. apart; petioles of lateral leaflets 2–3 lin. long. Buds minutely cuspidate 1 lin. below their apex. Calyx 13 lin. long, distinctly two-lipped, the shorter anterior lip densely glandular; tube 7 lin. long; lobes very unequal, 2–6 lin. long. Corolla-tube 2 in. long, constricted 7–8 lin. above the base; lobes orbicular, 1 in. in diam. Stamens inserted 10 lin. above the base of the corolla-tube; anthers 4–4 1/2 lin. long. Disc not lobed. Ovary 4 1/2 lin. long, lepidote; stigma-lobes ovate, acute. Fruit 1 1/2 ft. long, 1 ft. in circumference (according to McLeod).
Distribution
Nigeria Upper Guinea Bonny, Monteiro! Cross River Division, McLeod!

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