Bridelia grandis
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| Bridelia grandis | |
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| Bridelia grandis Pierre ex Hutch. (type of) - Bridelia grandis Pierre ex Hutch. (species) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Bridelia |
| Species: | B. grandis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bridelia grandis | |
Bridelia grandis is a species of evergreen tree. It occurs in secondary forests of Central and West Africa. Its wood is traded under the name Assas, a name it shares with Bridelia micrantha.[2][3]
The species is capable of reaching 30 meters in height, though usually smaller and reaching a diameter of about 80 cm.[4] Its trunk is straight and cylindrical, the bark is rough and deeply fissured with a dark brown to black appearance.[4] Leaves: simple, alternate distichous arrangement, leathery surface texture, they are commonly red when young before growing into a dark green color at maturity; stipules present, 6 – 10 mm, petiole, 4 – 8 mm long.[4] Leaf blade has an elliptic to obovate outline, apex is acuminate while the base is rounded to cuneate, length within a range of 6 – 14 cm and the width is within a range of 2 – 6 cm; it has persistent soft hairs beneath.[4] Flower, unisexual and largely monoecious. Dark purple colored fruit when ripe with a fleshy mesocarp and hard endocarp.[4]
Distribution
Occurs in West and Central Africa.