Brachystegia
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Brachystegia is a genus of tree of the sub-family Caesalpinioideae
that is native to tropical Africa
. Trees of the genus are commonly known as Miombo
, and are the predominant tree in the Miombo woodlands of central and southern Africa.
Caesalpinioideae
Caesalpinioideae is a botanical name at the rank of subfamily, placed in the large family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. Its name is formed from the generic name Caesalpinia....
that is native to tropical Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. Trees of the genus are commonly known as Miombo
Miombo
Miombo is the Swahili word for Brachystegia, a genus of tree comprising a large number of species. Miombo woodland is classified in the tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome...
, and are the predominant tree in the Miombo woodlands of central and southern Africa.
Species
- Brachystegia allenii
- Brachystegia angustistipulataBrachystegia angustistipulataBrachystegia angustistipulata is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family.It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania.-References:* Ndjele, M.B. 1998. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
- Brachystegia bakerianaBrachystegia bakerianaBrachystegia bakeriana is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family.It is found in Angola and Zambia.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Phiri, P.S.M. 1998. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
- Brachystegia bequaertii
- Brachystegia boehmiiBrachystegia boehmiiBrachystegia boehmii is a tree native to eastern and southern Africa. It forms and an important component of miombo woodland. This particular species of Brachystegia occurs as far southwest as Botswana. Common names are Mfuti and Prince of Wales feathers.-Uses:The wood is medium reddish brown,...
- Brachystegia bussei
- Brachystegia cynometroides
- Brachystegia eurycoma
- Brachystegia floribunda
- Brachystegia glaberrima
- Brachystegia glaucescensBrachystegia glaucescensBrachystegia glaucescens, known as Mu'unze and also as the Mountain Acacia is a medium-sized tree with smooth grey bark, bluish-green leaves and small creamy-white flowers that produce copious amounts of pollen and nectar. It is almost always very close to upturned umbrella shaped with a partially...
- Brachystegia gossweileri
- Brachystegia kalongensis
- Brachystegia kennedyiBrachystegia kennedyiBrachystegia kennedyi is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family.It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
- Brachystegia laurentii
- Brachystegia leonensis
- Brachystegia longifolia
- Brachystegia luishiensis
- Brachystegia lujae
- Brachystegia manga
- Brachystegia microphylla
- Brachystegia mildbraedii
- Brachystegia nigericaBrachystegia nigericaBrachystegia nigerica is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family.It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....
- Brachystegia puberula
- Brachystegia russelliae
- Brachystegia spiciformis
- Brachystegia stipulata
- Brachystegia subfalcato
- Brachystegia tamarindoides
- Brachystegia taxifolia
- Brachystegia torrei
- Brachystegia utilis
- Brachystegia wangermeeana
- Brachystegia zenkeriBrachystegia zenkeriBrachystegia zenkeri is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family.It is found only in Cameroon.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 19 July 2007....