Detarium

Detarium is a plant genus of the family Fabaceae (legume family). It contains 3 species of tree in west African forests.

Detarium
Detarium microcarpum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Subfamily:
Detarioideae
Genus:
Detarium Juss.
Species

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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