Pterocarpus erinaceus
African Barwood, African Kino
Other regional names: African Kino Tree +8 more
- African Kino Tree
- African Rosewood
- African Teak
- Barwood
- Gambian Kino
- Keno
- Kosso
- Muninga
- Senegal Rosewood
Also known as: Drepanocarpus senegalensis T.Nees & C.H.Eberm. +5 more
- Drepanocarpus senegalensis T.Nees & C.H.Eberm.
- Echinodiscus erinaceus Benth. ex Walp.
- Lingoum erinaceum Kuntze
- Pterocarpus adansonii DC.
- Pterocarpus africanus Hook.
- Pterocarpus senegalensis Vahl ex DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Pterocarpus erinaceus (commonly known as African Barwood or African kino) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo