Baphia nitida
African Sandalwood, Barwood
Other regional names: Camwood
- Camwood
Also known as: Baphia angolensis Lest.-Garl. +10 more
- Baphia angolensis Lest.-Garl.
- Baphia barombiensis Taub.
- Baphia haematoxylon Hochst. ex Hook.
- Baphia nitida var. pubescens A.Chev.
- Baphia pyrifolia (Desv.) Baill.
- Carpolobia versicolor D.Don
- Carpolobia versicolor G.Don
- Dalhousiea haematoxylon Benth.
- Dalhousiea pyrifolia (Desv.) Benth.
- Delaria pyrifolia Desv.
- Podalyria haematoxylon Thonn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Baphia nitida (commonly known as African-sandalwood or Barwood) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Malaya, Sri Lanka