Lophira lanceolata

Lophira lanceolata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Ochnaceae
Genus: Lophira
Species:
L. lanceolata
Binomial name
Lophira lanceolata

Lophira lanceolata, commonly known as the dwarf red ironwood,[2] is a species of tree in the family Ochnaceae which is native to tropical West and Central Africa. The timber is used for heavy construction, an edible oil can be extracted from the seeds and various parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine.

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