Cassia aubrevillei
| Cassia aubrevillei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Cassia |
| Species: | C. aubrevillei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cassia aubrevillei Pellegr. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Cassia sp. aff. mannii Aubrev. | |
Cassia aubrevillei is a legume species in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. A forest tree of tropical West Africa, it is threatened by deforestation and unsustainable logging for timber. The bark of the tree has been investigated for antifilarial properties.
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) (1998). "Cassia aubrevillei". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T32210A9686722. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32210A9686722.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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