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Aningeria superba

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Aningeria superba
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Aningeria
Species:
A. superba
Binomial name
Aningeria superba
(Vermoesen) A.Chev. (1943)[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Malacantha superba Vermoesen (1923)
  • Pouteria superba (Vermoesen) L.Gaut. (1997)
  • Richardella superba (Vermoesen) Baehni (1965)

Aningeria superba is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is a tree native to the Congolian forests of west-central Africa, including the Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Cabinda.[1]

Aningeria superba is a source of the hardwood anigre, which is used commercially for wood veneer and light carpentry.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Aningeria superba (Vermoesen) A.Chev. Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 13 June 2023.