Terminalia albida
Terminalia albida is a tree species in the genus Terminalia found in West Africa. It is found in the savannah part of Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve in Gambia.
| Terminalia albida | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Combretaceae |
| Genus: | Terminalia |
| Species: | T. albida |
| Binomial name | |
| Terminalia albida Scott-Elliot | |
| Synonyms | |
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Terminalia argyrophylla Pott. & Prain | |
The aqueous extract of the bark is used in Gambia as an eye-lotion.
References
External links
- Terminalia albida in West African plants – A Photo Guide.
- "Terminalia albida" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- Terminalia albida at plants.jstor.org
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