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RAPANEA
Family:
MYRSINACEAE
Perhaps from the native Guinean name.
(
Le
)
Rapanea melanophloeos
(
G
)
Cape Beech, Kaapse Boekenhout, Isiqwandwemshube (
PS
)
Location: (
F
,
K
,
P
)
melas, = black, dark, gloomy, dusky, murky;
phloios, = the inner bark of trees, smooth bark, bass.
(
LS
)