Biology:Allanblackia ulugurensis

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Allanblackia ulugurensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Clusiaceae
Genus: Allanblackia
Species:
A. ulugurensis
Binomial name
Allanblackia ulugurensis
Engl.

Allanblackia ulugurensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is found only in Tanzania. Its seeds produce an edible oil, which can be extracted by pounding, boiling, and skimming off the fat.[2]

References

  1. Beentje, H.J.; Gereau, R.E.; Hilton-Taylor, C.; Howard, G.; Kindeketa, W.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Maunder, M.; Mwachala, G. et al. (2020). "Allanblackia ulugurensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T32260A2811367. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T32260A2811367.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/32260/2811367. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
  2. Ruffo, Christopher K.; Birnie, Ann; Tengnäs, Bo (2002). Edible wild plants of Tanzania. Regional Land Management Unit/Sida. ISBN 9966-896-62-7. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4731074 entry