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Triplochiton scleroxylon

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Triplochiton scleroxylon is a tree in the genus Triplochiton of the family Malvaceae, native to tropical West Africa. It is known by various regional names, including African whitewood and abachi, obeche in Nigeria, wawa in Ghana, ayous in Cameroon, and sambawawa in Ivory Coast. The tree is recognized as the official state tree of Ekiti State in Nigeria. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Triplochiton scleroxylon 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. Triplochiton scleroxylon (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q137952 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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