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Ricinodendron heudelotii (Baill.) Pierre ex Pax

Specimen

MNHN-P-P00534048
AFT (Tropical Africa)
Reçu le 8 juin 1933

Taxonomy

Euphorbiaceae
Ricinodendron heudelotii (Baill.) Pierre ex Pax

Origin

Station du cacaoyer de N'kemvone, 14 km on the road from Ebolowa to Ambam. Track from the Cacao Station towards the Mvila River
1975-1-14
2° 48' 59.004'' N ; 11° 6' 29.988'' E
Bole slightly fluted at the very base, about 2 meter. Dead bark thin, pale grey, smooth. Living bark purplish brown, 12 mm. Thick. Wood soft, whitish. Young leaves and inflorescences appearing together. Corolla greenish-white

Determination history