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Terminalia albida

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Terminalia albida
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Terminalia
Species:
T. albida
Binomial name
Terminalia albida
Synonyms

Terminalia argyrophylla Pott. & Prain

Terminalia albida is a tree species in the genus Terminalia found in West Africa. It is found in the savannah part of Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve in Gambia.

The aqueous extract of the bark is used in Gambia as an eye-lotion.

References

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  • Terminalia albida in West African plants – A Photo Guide.
  • "Terminalia albida". The Encyclopedia of Life.
  • Terminalia albida at plants.jstor.org