Millettia stuhlmannii

Millettia stuhlmannii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Millettia
Species:
M. stuhlmannii
Binomial name
Millettia stuhlmannii

Millettia stuhlmannii, commonly known as panga panga, is a well-known species of timber tree[1] that is native to the southeastern Afrotropics. The wood of the tropical species M. laurentii has similar qualities and uses, but is slightly darker, and lacks the copious yellowish white resin of the heartwood vessels.[2] Its foliage is similar to that of Pterocarpus rotundifolius, and it may be confused with the latter when observed from a distance.

Panga Panga is often mistakenly called Partridge Wood, this is incorrect and an entirely different Genus.[3]

  1. ^ Mutshinyalo, Thompson (June 2011). "Millettia stuhlmannii Taub". PlantZAfrica.com. SANBI. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference prota was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Partridgewood | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwood)". Retrieved 2019-02-13.