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Cynometra commersoniana (DC.)Baill.

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HIGHER TAXON: Detarieae

GENUS: Cynometra L.

Cynometra commersoniana (DC.)Baill. [Preferred name]
    Cynometra cloiselii Drake {Synonym}
    Cynometra glabra sensu R.Vig. {Misapplied}
    Metrocynia commersoniana DC. {Synonym}

  
VERNACULAR NAME:
  Hetatra [3402]; Mampay [2970, 3402]; Manpaillo [2970, 3402]; Rahiny [2970, 3402]; Variotra [2970, 3402]; Variotry [2970, 3402]

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:
  Indian Ocean
Madagascar (N) [3402]

LITERATURE POINTERS:
  Description [3402] ; Illustration [3402]

DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing [3402] ; Habit: Tree [3402] ; Lifespan: Perennial [3402] ; Source(s): 2003-11 (Madagascar) Novoselova MS extract [3402], 2005 (Indian Ocean) Lock JM & Ireland H (JS2005)

  
USES:
  Wood [3402]

  
BIBLIOGRAPHY:

2970.

  Zuijderhoudt, G.F.P., 1968
    Blumea 15:413-425. A revision of the genus Saraca

3402.

  Du Puy, D.J. et al., 2002
    The Leguminosae of Madagascar. RBG Kew.
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