Detarium
Detarium is a plant genus of the family Fabaceae (legume family). It contains 3 species of tree in west African forests.
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| Detarium microcarpum | |
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| Genus: | Detarium Juss. |
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The genus produces timber that may serve as a mahogany substitute. The fruit is edible.
References
- Mabberley, D. J. (1987). The Plant Book: A Portable Dictionary of the Higher Plants. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-34060-8.
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