Baphia abyssinica
Baphia abyssinica is a species of flowering tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in western Ethiopia and Sudan. It is threatened by habitat loss, categorized as "vulnerable".[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Baphia |
| Species: | B. abyssinica |
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| The distribution of Baphia abyssinica. | |
Mallet & wedge made of Baphia abyssinica
In Ethiopia, the Amharic and Shakacho language name for the tree is shifu. In the Majang language it is known as duwe.[3] Twigs from this tree are used for brushing teeth and fighting tooth infections.[4] The wood is hard and is used for tools, such as for mallets. It is also used for construction house construction.
References
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Baphia abyssinica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34657A9881896. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34657A9881896.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/34657/9881896 Open access
- p. 41. Seada, Yassin, Abera Balcha, and Kelbessa Ensermu. "Ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge of plant-material culture in Masha and Yeki districts, Southwest Ethiopia." African Journal of Plant Science 9, no. 2 (2015): 25-49.
- p. 246. Bareke, T. "Lowland semi–evergreen forest of Ethiopia." Forestry Research and Engineering: International Journal J 2, no. 5 (2018): 244-248.
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