Guarea cedrata
species of plant
Guarea cedrata, also called light bossé or scented guarea, is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is found in Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
External links
Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Guarea cedrata". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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