Allanblackia ulugurensis
Allanblackia ulugurensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Clusiaceae |
Genus: | Allanblackia |
Species: | A. ulugurensis
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Binomial name | |
Allanblackia ulugurensis Engl.
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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[]
- ^ Beentje, H.J.; Gereau, R.E.; Hilton-Taylor, C.; Howard, G.; Kindeketa, W.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Maunder, M.; Mwachala, G.; Mwangoka, M.; Ndangalasi, H.; Njau, E.-F.; Schatz, G.E.; Siro Masinde, P.; Wilkins, V.L. (2020). "Allanblackia ulugurensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T32260A2811367. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T32260A2811367.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Ruffo, Christopher K.; Birnie, Ann; Tengnäs, Bo (2002). Edible wild plants of Tanzania. Regional Land Management Unit/Sida. ISBN 9966-896-62-7.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Allanblackia
- Endemic flora of Tanzania
- Vulnerable plants
- Oil seeds
- Clusiaceae stubs