Anogeissus
Anogeissus is a genus of trees in the family Combretaceae. The 10 to 12 species are distributed in Asia and tropical Africa. Plants of the World Online now refers to this genus as a synonym of Terminalia L.
| Anogeissus | |
|---|---|
| Anogeissus leiocarpus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Combretaceae |
| Genus: | Anogeissus Wall. |
| Species | |
|
10-12, see text | |
These are trees and shrubs with tubular flowers that lack petals and dry fruits with ridges or wings.
Axlewood (A. latifolia) is used for its wood and tannins and as a fodder. African birch (A. leiocarpa) is used for its wood and to make yellow dye and medicinal compounds. A yellow dyestuff produced from the leaves of the tree (A. schimperi) has traditionally been used in West Africa to dye leather.
Species include:
- Anogeissus acuminata
- Anogeissus bentii
- Anogeissus dhofarica
- Anogeissus latifolia
- Anogeissus leiocarpa
- Anogeissus pendula
- Anogeissus rotundifolia
- Anogeissus schimperi
- Anogeissus sericea
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