Garcinia afzelii

Garcinia afzelii is a species of small to medium tree in the family Clusiaceae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon and Guinea.[2] It is sometimes called "bitter kola", but this name properly refers to G. kola.

Garcinia afzelii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Clusiaceae
Genus: Garcinia
Species:
G. afzelii
Binomial name
Garcinia afzelii
Engl.

It is endemic to tropical forests of West Africa.

References

  1. Hawthorne, W. (1998). "Garcinia afzelii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T34294A9851654. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34294A9851654.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. Garcinia afzelii Engl. specimens: http://www.tropicos.org/Name/7801278?tab=specimens


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