Khaya anthotheca is a large evergreen tree up to 60 m tall (up to 30 m in the garden) with an elongated or rounded, much-branched crown; the trunk is buttressed in old specimens. 36-48 lbs/ft 3. Project description. ORSTROM, Bangui. Sudan, It generally planes well, but material with irregular grain is reported to be rather difficult to dress to a smooth finish. Flowers. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0, Flora of West Tropical Africa (Khaya anthotheca, K. grandifoliola, K. ivorensis, K. senegalensis) Names are loosely and interchange used for: meranti, lauan and a myriad of species from West Tropical Africa and some types from Southeast Asia. Keay in Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. Khaya grandifoliola is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. It is listed as vulnerable by IUCN. 1958, Meliaceae, Styles & F. White (Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford). Khaya grandifoliola is native to Africa. Kalema, J. It is threatened by habitat loss. 4: 64, fig. It is a photoautotroph. Large tree growing up to 30 - 35 m tall. : Bourland N. Ekpe P. 491. 2: 118–124, t. 173, 6–10, t. 174, 4–5, in Bull. (Khaya anthotheca, K. grandifoliola, K. ivorensis, K. senegalensis) Khaya grandifoliola is native to Africa. Eggeling & Harris, For. (eds.) Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter. Scientific Name: Khaya spp. Khaya grandifoliola demonstrated a better growth performance than Khaya ivorensis in all planting densities with 10% showing the best growth performance for K. grandifoliola (6.44 cm diameter, 4.90 m height and 0.0105 m 3 volume) and 60% for K. ivorensis (5.27 cm … Eggeling, Indigenous Trees of the Uganda Protectorate, ed. They usually attain a height of 100 to 130 feet (30 to 40 m), with a trunk diameter of 36 to 48 inches (90 to 120 cm). Flora of Tropical East Africa. People in these areas resort to medicinal plants for treatment because alternative medical resources are often low or unavailable. Khaya grandifoliola is a medium to large-sized tree that can grow up to 40 metres tall Trees & Timbers Brit. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0, Kew Backbone Distributions Description. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/ (eds.) It is threatened by habitat loss. 10, t. 10, Aubrév. 2, 1: 699, fig. It is found in Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. Ghana, 8: 10 (1907). & Beentje, H. (2012). Description: Common Name(s): African Mahogany Scientific Name: Khaya spp. (2006). Khaya grandifoliola, also called African mahogany, Benin mahogany, large-leaved mahogany, or Senegal mahogany, is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. Family: MELIACEAE. Khaya grandifoliola and Enantia chlorantha are two of such popular herbs used in the treatment of malaria. Chad, Description: Herbarium Specimen Images. We offer the dark red meranti with a density of approx. The bark on the young branches is smooth and greyish-brown but smooth to sometimes mottled grey and brown, flaking on the older branches and stems. Jongkind, C. (2014). It is a photoautotroph. This species is accepted, and its native range is W. Tropical Africa to N. Uganda. Harms in E. & P. Pflanzenfam. Description. Abstract Given its high-valued wood, the African mahogany (Khaya grandifoliola) has been envisaged as a renewable source of tropical hardwoods in Brazil. (Khaya anthotheca, K. grandifoliola, K. ivorensis, K. senegalensis) Distribution: West tropical Africa. Janka Hardness: 1,070 lb f (4,760 N) African Mahogany (scientific names – Khaya anthotheca, Khaya grandifoliola, Khaya ivorensis, Khaya senegalensis) is harder than Honduran Mahogany and is considered to be the lesser version of Honduran Mahogany. Fr. It is threatened by habitat loss. The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Uganda, 1991, Benin, Image quality: 1. (2015). Flora of Tropical East Africa, Meliaceae: 1-67. Depending on its origin, growth conditions and specific strain (“African Mahogany” encompasses four different Khaya species), it color can range from a pale pink or muted orange, to a somewhat darker reddish- or golden-brown. 1991. Guinea, Fl. big-leaf mahogany; Other Scientific Names. Description. Khaya anthotheca, with the common name East African mahogany, is a large tree species in the Meliaceae family, native to tropical Africa.. It is widely distributed across West Africa from the Guinea coast to Cameroon and extending eastward through × (1939). Tree Size: 100-130 ft (30-40 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter. Reproduction is monoecious. (Khaya anthotheca, K. grandifoliola, K. ivorensis, K. senegalensis) Color/Appearance: Heartwood color is variable, ranging from very pale pink to a deeper reddish-brown, sometimes with streaks of medium to dark reddish-brown. 194 (1958). Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/ Trunk. Description: Common Name(s): African Mahogany Scientific Name: Khaya spp. Khaya is a genus of five species of trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae.The timber of Khaya is called African mahogany, and is valued as a substitute to genuine mahogany (of the genus Swietenia). Scientific Name: Khaya spp. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone 1991. Njikam RN, Njikam N. Curative dose of Khaya grandifoliola. (Khaya anthotheca, K. grandifoliola, K. ivorensis, K. senegalensis) Distribution: West tropical Africa. Khaya grandifoliola trees are reported to be smaller than those of K. ivorensis or K. anthotheca . The species are native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. Preferred Common Name. In many malaria endemic countries, like the tropics, the extract of Khaya grandifoliola is used as an antimalarial herbal remedy. (1977). It has compound, broad leaves. It has a self-supporting growth form. Khayae (Meliaceae) specierum nomenclator Adansonia, sér. Phytotherapy Research. Though to be fair, on most guitars it would be hard to make out the difference in tone when used as back/sides wood. Effects of Khaya grandifoliola (Meliaceae) on some biochemical parameters in rats. Habit Tree usually less than 20(but occasionally up to 30) m. tall; bole unbuttressed or only slightly buttressed. & Keay, R.W.J. Khaya grandifoliola is a medicinal plant endemic to Nigeria. Bot. Specimen ID: 3073279. Emp. Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi 1-10. Togo, It prefers deep and well-drained alluvial soils and termite mounds, but can also be found on shallow, … Image from Stuppy & Kesseler©Papadakis Publisher. Catalogue de la Flore de Centrafrique 1: 1-114. The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 2020. Khaya senegalensis occurs in savanna woodland, often in moist localities and along watercourses, in areas with 650–1300(–1800) mm annual rainfall and a dry season of 4–7 months. Flora of West Tropical Africa 1:2. A. Engler & O. Drude, Die Vegetation Der Erde, IX, Pflanzenwelt Afrikas 3(1): 803 (1915). Styles, B.T. Journal of Ethno-pharmacology. 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32172A9684738.en, "Medicinal Plants Useful For Malaria Therapy In Okeigbo, Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Khaya_grandifoliola&oldid=909002536, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 August 2019, at 11:51. Average Dried Weight: 40 lbs/ft 3 (640 kg/m 3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):.52, .64. 54, Mém. It is a substitute for Honduras mahogany when pricing is a priority. Doses of the extract that were administered daily had no impact on mortality rates, physical appearance or behavior of the rats. Flora of Tropical East Africa. Bouka Dipelet, U.G. Fr. In riparian forest it can sometimes be found together with Khaya grandifoliola. 2005;102:446-449. 54, Mém. © Copyright 2017 World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Khaya grandifoliola C. DC. Khaya grandifoliola, also called African mahogany, Benin mahogany, large-leaved mahogany, or Senegal mahogany, is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. Flora of West Tropical Africa It has a self-supporting growth form. ORSTROM, Bangui. Khaya grandifoliola, also called African mahogany, Benin mahogany, large-leaved mahogany, or Senegal mahogany, is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. In general K. ivorensis showed less forking than K. grandifoliola, except at 60% Figure 4) in the density (mixed plantings two years after planting in the field. Scientific Name: Khaya spp. Meliaceae, Hutchinson and Dalziel. Journ. Browse 1,192,000 global plant names, 94,300 detailed descriptions, and 243,000 images with an initial focus on tropical Africa Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Khaya grandifoliola had an average diameter of 6.2 cm and height of 4.8 m and ivorensis Khaya had an av- erage diameter of 4.5 cm and height of 3.9 m (Figure 2 and Figure 3). 10, pl. The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Selected Plant Families 2020. The buttressed tree develops a bole that is reported to be often twisted. Zaïre, Flora of Tropical East Africa Taxon rep.: Khaya grandifoliola. Featured: Lysimachia arvensis Ivory Coast, Color tends to darken with age. 4: 64, fig. Robyns, W. & al. Boulvert, Y. & al. To find out more about these trees, please visit the Heritage Tree Register.) However, there are concerns about the hypothesized low diversity among the few K. grandifoliola germplasm sources introduced in the country. Growth Form. Styles in E. Afr. Soc. Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Scientific name: Khaya spp. Fauna & Flora of Liberia, flowering plant species list www.liberianfaunaflora.org. African Mahogany (scientific names – Khaya anthotheca, Khaya grandifoliola, Khaya ivorensis, Khaya senegalensis) is harder than Honduran Mahogany and is considered to be the lesser version of Honduran Mahogany. Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. Recent studies show that 90% of malaria cases around the world come from sub-Saharan Africa. The extracts have proven to fight against the P. falciparum parasite, one of the vectors of malaria in humans. (1977). (eds.) Meliaceae, Styles & F. White (Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford). Dried bark powder was extracted by maceration in a methylene chloride/methanol (MCM) system (50:50; v/v) and separated on silica gel by flash … Habit Tree usually less than 20(but occasionally up to 30) m. tall; bole unbuttressed or only slightly buttressed. The efficacy, chemical compositions and toxicological studies of this plant Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. The use of aqueous extract of K. grandifoliola for the management of malaria by traditional medical practitioners is common in West Africa, especially Nigeria. It has compound, broad leaves. Hutchinson, J., Dalziel, J.M. Average Dried Weight: 40 lbs/ft 3 (640 kg/m 3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC):.52, .64. Khaya grandifoliola Preferred Common Name; big-leaf mahogany Taxonomic Tree; Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Spermatophyta Subphylum: Angiospermae Class: Dicotyledonae; Uses List; Agroforestry; Erosion control or dune stabilization; Fuelwood; Shade and shelter; Windbreak It occurs up to 1500(–1800) m altitude. 39: 413 (1974). Khaya grandis Stapf; Khaya kerstingii Harms; Khaya punchii Stapf; International Common Names. Participate in the reforestation of Togo and the diversification of agroforests, cocoa and coffee trees! Staner & Gilbert in Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi, 7: 177 (1958). (2017). It is listed as vulnerable by IUCN. Description and Ethnobotany. Liberia, Studies have shown that the optimum therapeutic dose size is about 5.5 g/kg body weight. Pinnately compound leaves are composed of 4-6 pairs of oblong leaflets with wavy leaf margin and acute apex. In this study, we examined the antiviral properties of Khaya grandifoliola C.DC (Meliaceae) on the hepatitis C virus (HCV) life cycle in vitro and identified some of the chemical constituents contained in the fraction with the most antiviral activity. Khaya grandifoliola, also called African mahogany, Benin mahogany, large-leaved mahogany, or Senegal mahogany, is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae.It is found in Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.It is threatened by habitat loss. Thiombiano, A., Schmidt, M., Dressler, S., Ouédraogo, A., Hahn, K. & Zizka, G. (2012). The name anthotheca was taken from the Greek word anthos, meaning flower, while theca refers to a capsule. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Bumah VV, Essien EU, Agbedahunsi JM, Ekah OU. 3, 39: 15-30. Nigeria, It is found in Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. It occurs up to 1500(–1800) m altitude. Burkina, Flora of Tropical East Africa 2: 187, fig. It is found in Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. (1948-1963). Emp. 8: 10 (1907). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Burkina Faso Boissiera 65: 1-391. The Flora of Chad: a checklist and brief analysis PhytoKeys 23: 1-18. Bot. Cultural / Religious ( Heritage Tree: There are 5 individuals of Khaya nyasica listed as Heritage Trees in Singapore. Brundu, G. & Camarda, I. Khaya grandifoliola is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. 19B, 1: 51–54 (1940), For. Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. Khaya senegalensis occurs in savanna woodland, often in moist localities and along watercourses, in areas with 650–1300(–1800) mm annual rainfall and a dry season of 4–7 months. Four of these trees can be found in Gillemard Road Open Space while the fifth tree can be found in Lorong 1 Toa Payoh. In riparian forest it can sometimes be found together with Khaya grandifoliola. All species grow to around 30–35m tall, rarely 45m, with a trunk over 1m diameter, often buttressed at the base. It is known by a number of other common names, including Nyasaland, Red or White mahogany.Oos-Afrikaanse mahonie is the Afrikaans name and … © Copyright 2017 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Reproduction is monoecious. Soc. The invention relates generally to a device for dispersing one or more fragrant materials, more particularly to a device in the form of an amulet for dispersing one or more fragrant materials. It generally planes well, but material with irregular grain is reported to be rather difficult to dress to a smooth finish. Specification: Common Name(s): African Mahogany. in Bull. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, © Copyright Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, IPNI - The International Plant Names Index. Crude water extracts of Khaya grandifoliola have shown to have therapeutic effectiveness on mice. Though to be fair, on most guitars it would be hard to make out the difference in tone when used as back/sides wood. It is a tall, woody tree belonging to the family Meliaceae, and commonly called African Mahogany5. For. Appellations : N'GOLLON - ACAJOU BASSAM Family : MELIACEAE Scientific names : KHAYA ANTHOTHECA - IVORENSIS - GRANDIFOLIOLA Provenance : WEST AFRICA AND CENTRAL AFRICA DESCRIPTION OF WOOD Reference color : red brown Aubier : well distinct Grain : way Fil : against the grain Against the grain : lightweight Presence of tension wood and soft heart. Backhuys Publishers. Agric. The bark and seeds of Khaya grandifoliola are the most common parts used for treatment and are extracted by infusion or decoction. 42 (1952). Boulvert, Y. Trunk is straight and tall with dark brown bark, reaching a girth that exceeds 1 m. Foliage. Color tends to darken with age. W.J. & White, F. (1991). 2, 1: 1-828. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1988;2:30-32. (2013). The results of the experiment indicated that K. grandifoliola had a positive effect on red blood cell production and no real effect on bone mineral contents at therapeutic doses. (1954-1958). In this study, we examined the antiviral properties of Khaya grandifoliola C.DC (Meliaceae) on the hepatitis C virus (HCV) life cycle in vitro and identified some of the chemical constituents contained in the fraction with the most antiviral activity. Central African Repu, Conservation checklist of the trees of Uganda: 1-235. It is found in Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. English: African mahogany; French: acajou à grandes feuilles; Local Common Names: diala; yalando Janka Hardness: 1,070 lb f (4,760 N) (Khaya anthotheca, K. grandifoliola, K. ivorensis, K. senegalensis) Color/Appearance: Heartwood color is variable, ranging from very pale pink to a deeper reddish-brown, sometimes with streaks of medium to dark reddish-brown. Meliaceae, Styles & F. White (Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford). Catalogue de la Flore de Centrafrique 3: 1-89. Planing: Timber produced by K. grandifoliola is reported to be more difficult to work than that by K. anthotheca . & van der Maesen, L.J.G. A study was designed to show the effects of the extract on the red blood cells and bone of mice for 3 weeks and 7 day. C. DC. Dark brown to dark red … Abstract. Trees Brit. Planing: Timber produced by K. grandifoliola is reported to be more difficult to work than that by K. anthotheca . C. Iv. Effect of Khaya grandifoliola extract on Plasmodium berghei berghei in mice. Scientific name (s): Khaya anthotheca, Khaya ivorensis, Khaya grandifoliola Log description – Diameter: from 80 to 120 cm Khaya grandifoliola, also called African mahogany, Benin mahogany, large-leaved mahogany, or Senegal mahogany, is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. Catalog no.