Typical of the Fabaceae family
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range does not include India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; accepted-name match. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: W. & WC. Trop. Africa. Not listed native does not establish introduction or absence from India.
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How to identify Camwood
Identify Camwood by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a tree habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Simple (single blade).
- Confirm leaf surface: Glabrous (smooth, hairless).
- Confirm flower colour: White.
- Confirm it sits within the Fabaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Camwood.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Simple (single blade)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Camwood itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Camwood itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Camwood
Camwood (Baphia nitida) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a tree.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Camwood belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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