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Baphia

Baphia

9.9
A plant from Africa and Madagascar like a shrub or small tree with pea-like flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers collected samples of Baphia from various African forests for genetic studies.

Examples

  • Traditional dyes are sometimes made from the wood or bark of Baphia species.

  • Many species of Baphia are valued for their ornamental flowers and medicinal properties.

  • The Baphia plant thrives in tropical climates.

  • Many species of Baphia are found in Madagascar.

  • Many species of Baphia are valued for their ornamental flowers and medicinal properties.

  • Traditional dyes are sometimes made from the wood or bark of Baphia species.

  • Researchers collected samples of Baphia from various African forests for genetic studies.

Synonyms

genus Baphia
vsBaphia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small shrubs, vines, and trees from Africa and Madagascar in the pea family

is the same meaning but given as the simple name form

Compounds

Baphia nitida
  • Specialized
9.9

A small shrubby West African tree with hard wood people use to make red dye

genus Baphia
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small shrubs, vines, and trees from Africa and Madagascar in the pea family

Surface Forms

Baphia singular
Baphias plural

Etymology

The word Baphia is the scientific name for a group of African shrubs, vines, and small trees and likely comes from a local name, the town or people called Bafia in Cameroon. So the name points to the plant's home in Africa, which helps you remember that Baphia refers to plants from that region.