Pseudocedrela
Genus of plants
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Pseudocedrela is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Meliaceae. The only species is Pseudocedrela kotschyi.[1] It is known as hard cedar-mahogany and Dry-zone cedar. It is a source of timber, shade, firewood, chewing stick, arrow/fish poison and has several uses in veterinary and traditional African medicine.
| Pseudocedrela | |
|---|---|
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| Pseudocedrela Kotschyi | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Pseudocedrela Harms |
| Species: | P. kotschyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Pseudocedrela kotschyi (Schweinf.) Harms | |
Its native range is Western Tropical Africa to Ethiopia and Uganda.[1]