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Cassia aubrevillei

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Cassia aubrevillei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Cassia
Species:
C. aubrevillei
Binomial name
Cassia aubrevillei
Synonyms

Cassia sp. aff. mannii Aubrev.

Cassia aubrevillei is a plant species in the family Fabaceae. A forest tree of tropical West Africa, it is threatened by deforestation and unsustainable logging for timber. The bark of the tree has been investigated for antifilarial properties.

References

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  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Cassia aubrevillei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32210A9686722. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32210A9686722.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.