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Turraea adjanohounii

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Turraea adjanohounii
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T. adjanohounii
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Turraea adjanohounii
Aké Assi

Turraea adjanohounii is a species of forest tree in the Meliaceae family. It is endemic to Côte d'Ivoire where it is one of the rare and endangered species known to grow in Taï National Park, one of the last remaining areas of primary rain forest in western Africa. The tree is threatened by habitat loss and by harvesting for timber.

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