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Gum Tragacanth

Sterculia tragacantha Lindl.

Derivation of specific name

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tragacanth – Gum tragacanth is obtained from species of leguminous shrubs of the genus Astragalus.
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Sterculia tragacantha Lindl. Flora of Mozambique website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/cult/species.php?species_id=173310
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
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Worldwide distribution

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Tropical West Africa, Tanzania, Katanga, Angola.
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cc-by-nc
copyright
Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
bibliographic citation
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Sterculia tragacantha Lindl. Flora of Mozambique website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.mozambiqueflora.com/cult/species.php?species_id=173310
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
original
visit source
partner site
Flora of Zimbabwe