Khaya (genus)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Plantae (kingdom) > Angiospermae (division) > Magnoliopsida (class) > Sapindales (order) > Meliaceae (family)
Descripción
Genus of 7 species of large tropical trees, deciduous or evergreen depending upon the species. The leaves are harvested as animal food; the bark and other parts used for medicinal purposes; the swellable gum is used for many purposes; and the wood, which resembles true mahogany of the genus Swietenia, is harvested for dugout canoes, furniture, and many other purposes.
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Otros términos
- African mahogany (genus) [en]
- okoumé (Khaya) [fr]
- caoba africana (genus) [es]
- mogno africano (genus) [pt]