Turraeanthus africana

Turraeanthus africana is a species of plant in the Meliaceae (Mahogany) family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. The genus name is derived from the botanist Turra (1607-1688) of Padua, Italy and arithos, a Greek word meaning flower. Common names are: Avodire, apeya, engan, agbe, lusamba, wansenwa, African Satinwood, and African White Mahogany. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Turraeanthus africana

Turraeanthus africana is a species of plant in the Meliaceae (Mahogany) family. It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. The genus name is derived from the botanist Turra (1607-1688) of Padua, Italy and arithos, a Greek word meaning flower. Common names are: Avodire, apeya, engan, agbe, lusamba, wansenwa, African Satinwood, and African White Mahogany. It is threatened by habitat loss.