Berlinia occidentalis

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Berlinia occidentalis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Berlinia
Species:
B. occidentalis
Binomial name
Berlinia occidentalis

Berlinia occidentalis is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. A medium-sized tree very similar to Berlinia bracteosa , its wood is used in construction and furniture.

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References

  1. Hawthorne, W. (1998). "Berlinia occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T33464A9780348. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33464A9780348.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.