Amblygonocarpus andongensis

Amblygonocarpus andongensis

Amblygonocarpus andongensis is a large tree in the legume family native to tropical Africa, particularly West and Central Africa. It belongs to a small genus in the mimosoid legumes, notable for its distinctive irregularly shaped pods with angular, blunt edges as the genus name suggests. The tree grows in riverine forests and is valued locally for its timber and medicinal bark.

Taxonomy

Orden Fabales
Familia Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Amblygonocarpus andongensis

Preguntas frecuentes

What family does Amblygonocarpus andongensis belong to?
Amblygonocarpus andongensis (Amblygonocarpus andongensis) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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