Version 10.38 20 July 2010 - Scientific Names: Bussea massaiensis (Taub.)Harms.

Bussea massaiensis (Taub.)Harms

HIGHER TAXON: Caesalpinieae

GENUS: Bussea Harms

Bussea massaiensis (Taub.)Harms [Preferred name]

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:

HABITATS:
  Africa
    Zambezian bushland and thicket [33];
    Zambezian woodland [106];

LITERATURE POINTERS:
	Description [106] ; Illustration [106]

DESCRIPTORS:
	Climbing: Not climbing ; Conservation Status: Not Threatened ; Habit: Shrub, Tree ; Lifespan: Perennial ; Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator: 1993 Zarucchi JL ; Source(s): 1988 (Africa) Lock JM, 1993 Polhill RM

USES:
	Food and Drink [121]; Forage [121]

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

33.		White, F., 1983
		The Vegetation of Africa

106.		Brenan, J.P.M., 1967
		Caesalp.In:Flora Trop.East Africa. Milne-Redhead & Polhill

121.		Watt, J.M. & Breyer-Brandwijk, M, 1962
		Medicinal & Poisonous Plants of Southern & Eastern Africa