Lonchocarpus hermannii

Botanical Description

Lonchocarpus hermannii is a tree growing up to 12 metres tall[ 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood