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Ophiobotrys zenkeri

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Name

Identification
Ophiobotrys zenkeri Gilg [family FLACOURTIACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet.,
Related name
  • Osmelia zenkeri
  • Ophiobotrys zenkeri
Common name
  • abuana (BD&H) (GHANA, AKAN-ASANTE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2
  • bofan (auctt.) (NIGERIA, BOKYI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2
  • uolobo (Aub.) urogbo (Aub.) (IVORY COAST, AKYE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2
  • abuana (DF) (GHANA, VULGAR), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2
  • akwana (E&A) (GHANA, TWI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 2

Information

Entry for Ophiobotrys zenkeri Gilg [family FLACOURTIACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 2
Names
Ophiobotrys zenkeri Gilg [family FLACOURTIACEAE]
Common names
IVORY COAST: AKYE uolobo (Aub.) urogbo (Aub.) GHANA: VULGAR abuana (DF) AKAN-ASANTE abuana (BD&H) TWI akwana (E&A) NIGERIA: BOKYI bofan (auctt.)
Uses
Products: household, domestic and personal items
Description
A tree to 35 m high by 1.70 m in girth of the rain-forest and mixed deciduous forest and recorded from Ivory Coast to W Cameroons, and occurring also in E Cameroun and Gabon.The base of the tree is buttressed with a long clean straight bole. The wood is hard, yellow, and sinks in water when fresh (1, 2). It is used for making mortars in Ghana (2).
References
References:1. Burtt Davy & Hoyle, 1937: 53. 2. Irvine, 1961: 80–81.
Contributor
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)

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