Turraea adjanohounii
Turraea adjanohounii is a species of forest tree in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Côte d'Ivoire where it is one of the rare and endangered species known to grow in Taï National Park, one of the last remaining areas of primary rain forest in western Africa. The tree is threatened by habitat loss and by harvesting for timber.
| Turraea adjanohounii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Turraea |
| Species: | T. adjanohounii |
| Binomial name | |
| Turraea adjanohounii Aké Assi | |
References
- Assi, A. (1998). "Turraea adjanohounii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T32214A9687211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32214A9687211.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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