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Okoubaka aubrevillei

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Identification
Okoubaka aubrevillei Pellegr. & Normand [family SANTALACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Léonard J., 1947
Related name
  • Okoubaka aubrevillei
Common name
  • duyin (DF) (GHANA, FANTE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5
  • odee (DF; E&A) (GHANA, TWI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5
  • oku baka = death tree (auctt.) (IVORY COAST, ANYI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5
  • yσua (S&F) (SIERRA LEONE, KONO), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5
  • akoelisi (KO&S) akúób (NIGERIA, EDO), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5
  • odii (FRI; E&A) (GHANA, AKAN-ASANTE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5
  • yuwe (def. -i) (S&F) (SIERRA LEONE, MENDE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5
  • yai yili (JGA) (LIBERIA, MANO), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5

Flora

Entry for Okoubaka aubrevillei Pellegr. & Normand [family SANTALACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 1, Part 2,
Names
Okoubaka aubrevillei Pellegr. & Normand [family SANTALACEAE], in Bull. Soc. Bot. Fr. 93: 139 (1946); op. cit. 91: 25 (1944), French descr. only; Louis & Léonard in Fl. Congo Belge 1: 292, t. 31, photo 11 (the var. glabrescentifolia J. Léonard).
Octoknema okoubaka Aubrév. & Pellegr. [family OLACACEAE], in opcit84: 392, fig1 (1937)
Okoubaka [family SANTALACEAE], of AubrévFl, ForCIv1: 88.
Information
Aforesttree, to 90 ft. high, with a cylindrical bole lacking buttresses; flowers greenish; fruits yellow when ripe. This tree has the reputation of killing the surrounding trees.
Habitat
forest
Distribution
Iv.C.: Yapo, Agboville and Yakassé Aubrév. 603; 1503; 1788.G.C.: Mampong Scarp Vigne FH 1760! Krakaw, on N.E. corner of Kade Bepo F.R., Kwahu, Mpraeso (Feb.) St. C. Thompson FH 4388!
Notes
The species also occurs in Belgian Congo as var. glabrescentifolia J. Léonard.

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