Cassia aubrevillei
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Cassia sp. aff. mannii Aubrev. |
Cassia aubrevillei is a legume species in the subfamily Caesalpinioideae. A forest tree of tropical West Africa, it is threatened by deforestation and unsustainable logging for timber. The bark of the tree has been investigated for antifilarial properties.
[edit] References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) (1998). Cassia aubrevillei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 19 July 2007.
