Pericopsis elata
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The African Teak, Afromosia, or Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata) is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is found in Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Nigeria. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- African Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Zimbabwe) 1998. Pericopsis elata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
