Garcinia afzelii
Appearance
Garcinia afzelii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Clusiaceae |
Genus: | Garcinia |
Species: | G. afzelii
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Binomial name | |
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.
It is endemic to tropical forests of West Africa.
References
- ^ Hawthorne, W. (1998). "Garcinia afzelii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998. IUCN: e.T34294A9851654. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34294A9851654.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ Garcinia afzelii Engl. specimens: http://www.tropicos.org/Name/7801278?tab=specimens