Fabaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Cynometra abrahamii

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cynometra abrahamii is an evergreen tree The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood. Cynometra abrahamii is threatened by deforestation due to annual wildfire and selective wood harvesting. Although it is predicted to decline, it is a widespread species that has a large extent of occurrence and is present within protected areas. The plant is therefore classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - central to northern Madagascar

HabitatDry and humid evergreen forests and woodland, especially on coastal white sand on basaltic soils in association with limestone; at elevations up to 550 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].