Meliaceae
Turraea

Turraea robusta Gürke

First published in Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 47: 34 (1894)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Cameroon to Uganda and Zambia. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Cameroon, DR Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Exell, A.W., Fernandes, A. & Wild, H. (eds.) (1963). Flora Zambesiaca 2(1): 1-351. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Kalema, J. & Beentje, H. (2012). Conservation checklist of the trees of Uganda: 1-235. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Onana, J.M. (2011). The vascular plants of Cameroon a taxonomic checklist with IUCN assessments: 1-195. National herbarium of Cameroon, Yaoundé.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Fischer, E., Rembold, K., Althof, A. & Obholzer, J. (2010). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Kakamega forest, Western province, Kenya. Journal of East African Natural History 99: 129-226.
  • Onana, J.M. (2011). The vascular plants of Cameroon a taxonomic checklist with IUCN assessments: 1-195. National herbarium of Cameroon, Yaoundé.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • A. Engler & O. Drude, Die Vegetation Der Erde, IX, Pflanzenwelt Afrikas 3(1): 815 (1915).
  • Bak.f. in Journal of Botany 41: 12 (1903).
  • Dale & Greenway, Kenya Trees and Shrubs p. 275 (1961).
  • F. White & Styles in Flora Zambesiaca 2: 308, t. 61C (1963).
  • Gürke in A. Engler, Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 19, Beibl. 47: 34 (1894)
  • Gürke in Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas und der Nachbargebiete, Theile C: 231 (1895).
  • Harms in Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Zentral-Afrika-Expedition 1907-1908, 2 (Botanik) p. 433 (1912).
  • J.P.M. Brenan, Check-lists of the Forest Trees and Shrubs of the British Empire no. 5, part II, Tanganyika Territory p. 321 (1949).
  • Siebenlist, Forstwirtschaft in Deutsch-Ostafrika: 92 (1914).
  • Styles in E. Afr. Agric. Journ. 39: 421 (1974).
  • W.J. Eggeling, Indigenous Trees of the Uganda Protectorate, ed. 2: 200 (1952).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Harris, B.J. [268] Tanzania K005106167 Yes
Shabani [734] K005106095 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [1138] Uganda K005106042 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [E4073] Uganda K005106050 Yes
Ossent, J. [680] Kenya K005106122 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [696] Zambia K005106518 Yes
Greenway [3887] Tanzania K005106164 Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [11562] Malawi K005106502 Yes
Robyns, W. [3343] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105468 Yes
Angus, A. [3862] Zambia K005106529 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [1138] Uganda K005106118 Yes
Arasululu, S.; Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [26901] Tanzania K005106171 Yes
Leliyo, G. [4301] Tanzania K005106165 Yes
Dümmer, R. [2692] Uganda K005106117 Yes
Segawa, P. [61] Uganda K005106038 Yes
Steele [22] K005106110 Yes
Nyaki [74] Tanzania K005106174 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P3274] Uganda K005106114 Yes
Richards, M. [20034] Tanzania K005106168 Yes
Salubeni, A.J. [18] Malawi K005106496 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [4754] Zambia K005106514 Yes
Snowden, J.D. [s.n.] Uganda K005106041 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Abdallah, R.; Vollesen, K.B. [1565] Tanzania K005106146 Yes
Gereau, R.E.; Kayombo, C.J. [4392] Tanzania K005106136 Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [F5608] Zambia K005106520 Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [F5179] Zambia K005106522 Yes
Watkins, G. [593] K005106105 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [26] K005106111 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [B10533] K005106108 Yes
[Masakia T.S.]; [Mr. A. T. Reid] [278] Tanzania K005106155 Yes
Tweedie [2839] Kenya K005106021 Yes
Stolz, A. [1843] Tanzania K005106153 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [4503] K005106072 Yes
Leippert [5927] K005106102 Yes
Pócs, T.; Pocs, S.; Munyenyembe, M.P.; Nsolomo, V.R.; Minja, T.R.A. [87223] Tanzania K005106009 Yes
Greenway [4992] Tanzania K005106152 Yes
Torre, A.R.; Paiva, J. [12011] Mozambique K005106493 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [E6064] Tanzania K005106158 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. [7045] Tanzania K005106135 Yes
Louis, J. [4779] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105466 Yes
Vaughan, J.H. [3134] K005106088 Yes
Napier, E.R. [1093] Kenya K005106057 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005106101 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [B10533] K005106073 Yes
Nyaki [67] K005106096 Yes
Hughes [234] K005106087 Yes
Gillman, H. [1219] Tanzania K005106141 Yes
Procter, J. [3479] K005106103 Yes
Issa [122] Tanzania K005106172 Yes
Whyte, A. [s.n.] Kenya K005106063 Yes
Tweedie [2617] Kenya K005106131 Yes
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P. [7045] K005106090 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Kenya K005106029 Yes
Faden, R.B.; Beentje, H.J.; Ndegwa Ndiang' ui, J.; Mutangah, J.; Nyakundi, D.O. [s.n.] Kenya K005106026 Yes
Mwangangi, O.M. [942] Kenya K005106031 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Verdcourt, B. [8492] Kenya K005106056 Yes
Whyte, A. [s.n.] Kenya K005106061 Yes
Gereau, R.E.; Kayombo, C.J. [3857] Tanzania K005106147 Yes
Kokwaro, J.O. [1812] Kenya K005106127 Yes
Lucas, G.Ll. [88] Kenya K005106120 Yes
Dyson, W.G. [426] Kenya K005106121 Yes
Koritschoner, H. [1468] Tanzania K005106142 Yes
Willan, R.L. [241] K005106069 Yes
Paulo, S. [135] K005106085 Yes
Shabani [705] Tanzania K005106173 Yes
Ruffo; Sigara [3067] Tanzania K005106138 Yes
Letouzey, R. [6940] Cameroon K005105460 Yes
Tweedie [2150] Kenya K005106130 Yes
Sanane, M. [65] Zambia K005106525 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [601] K005106106 Yes
de Witte, G.F. [13257] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105469 Yes
Arasululu, S.; Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [26901] K005106097 Yes
Emson, H.E. [349] Tanzania K005106133 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [1092] Uganda K005106035 Yes
G.W. St. Clair-Thompson [1085] Zambia K005106517 Yes
Phillips, E. [2646] Malawi K005106509 Yes
de Witte, G.F. [13894] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105461 Yes
Trapnell, C.G. [16020] Kenya K005106126 Yes
Robson, N.K.B.; Steele [1676] Malawi K005106499 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [S715] K005106079 Yes
Parry, M.S. [163] K005106078 Yes
Baldwin, R.R. [2] K005106067 Yes
Lebrun, J. [4648] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105463 Yes
Golding, J.S.; Timberlake, J.; Clarke, P. [36] Mozambique K005106492 Yes
Willan, R.L. [444] Tanzania K005106151 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Kenya K005106030 Yes
Procter, J. [3182] K005106098 Yes
Gereau, R.; Lovett, J.; Taylor, C.M. [2820] Tanzania K005106010 Yes
Scott Elliot, G.F. [7934] Uganda K005106051 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [B8109] K005106082 Yes
Fredericq, H.; de Witte [8591] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105474 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [8109] Tanzania K005106145 Yes
Magogo [177] K005106091 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [745] Uganda K005106115 Yes
Burrows, J.E.; Burrows, S.M.; Matimele, H.A.; Banze, A.C. [11420] Mozambique K000738356 Yes
Chandler, P. [121] Uganda K005106052 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [S1198] K005106076 Yes
Pawek, J. (Mrs) [3598] Malawi K005106505 Yes
Tweedie [3024] Kenya K005106023 Yes
McClounie, J. [149] Malawi K005106498 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [E3394] Uganda K005106047 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [22136] Zambia K005106524 Yes
Mwachala, G.; et al [EW935] Kenya K005106053 Yes
Pawek, J. [7079] Malawi K005106508 Yes
Pawek, J. (Mrs) [1709] Malawi K005106506 Yes
Hornby (Mr); Hornby (Mrs) [2023] Tanzania K005106144 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [3394] Uganda K005106048 Yes
Brass, L.J. [17056] Malawi K005106500 Yes
Ussher, C.B. [58] Uganda K005106033 Yes
Stolz, A. [1926] Tanzania K005106154 Yes
Angus, A. [3862] Zambia K005106526 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [1763] K005106080 Yes
Kisena [1218] Tanzania K005106148 Yes
Wood, G.H.S. [GHSW20] Uganda K005106112 Yes
Fredericq, H.; de Witte [8604] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105475 Yes
McClounie, J. [149] Malawi K005106497 Yes
Johnston, H.H. [s.n.] Tanzania K005106159 Yes
Spjut, R.W.; Ensor, P.D. [3230] Kenya K005106025 Yes
Hutchinson, J.; Gillett, J.B. [3812] Zimbabwe K005106512 Yes
Williams, G.R. [17] K005106077 Yes
Bullock, A.A. [3660] Zambia K005106515 Yes
Christiaensen, R. [1112] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105473 Yes
Thomas, A.S. [Th4167] Uganda K005106049 Yes
Bally, P.R.O.; Babault, G. [B5203] Tanzania K005106134 Yes
Lawton, R.M. [427] Zambia K005106511 Yes
Purseglove, J.W. [P3521] Uganda K005106045 Yes
Brown, E. [83] Uganda K005106037 Yes
Parry, M.S. [206] K005106070 Yes
Bruce, E.M. (Miss) [1119] Tanzania K005106140 Yes
Glover; Gwynne; Samuel; Tucker [1806] Kenya K005106062 Yes
Bally, P.R.O.; Opiko, B. [B711] Kenya K005106064 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [1092] Uganda K005106036 Yes
Ruffo; Sigara [3067] Tanzania K005106137 Yes
Mshana [202] K005106094 Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [F5206] Zambia K005106521 Yes
Kassner, T. [802] Kenya K005106129 Yes
[M.C. Dawe] [429] Uganda K005106046 Yes
[Mrs. Joyce] [EAH10852] Kenya K005106128 Yes
Pawek, J. (Mrs) [2390] Malawi K005106504 Yes
Linder, D.H. [2645] Indonesia K005106019 Yes
Gilges, W. [628] Zambia K005106528 Yes
Dale, I. [2007] Kenya K005106022 Yes
Chandler, P. [817] Uganda K005106113 Yes
Bullock, A.A. [2619] Zambia K005106513 Yes
Pawek, J. [8307] Malawi K005106494 Yes
Bancroft, C.L. [17] K005106083 Yes
Bruce, G.W. [1119] Tanzania K005106161 Yes
Benedicto, J. [12] K005106109 Yes
Thulin, M.; B. Mhoro [877] Tanzania K005106175 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Kanuri [12338] K005106075 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Verdcourt, B. [8492] Kenya K005106123 Yes
Leippert [5652] K005106099 Yes
Pócs, T.; Nsolomo, V.R. [89183/R] K005106066 Yes
[L. K. Arataln] [3068] Tanzania K005106143 Yes
Van der Ben [575] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105470 Yes
Gillman, H. [904] K005106100 Yes
Lye, K.A.; Katende, A.B. [22031] Uganda K005106040 Yes
Harris, B.J. [1568] Tanzania K005106169 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [4342] Zambia K005106519 Yes
Ford, J. [657] Tanzania K005106160 Yes
Bally, P.R.O.; Opiko, B. [B666] Kenya K005106058 Yes
Paulo, S. [135] K005106086 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Kenya K005106028 Yes
Whyte, A. [s.n.] Kenya K005106060 Yes
Wigg [1032] K005106104 Yes
Lewalle [3049] Burundi K005105471 Yes
Tweedie [3620] Kenya K005106027 Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [F5020] Zambia K005106523 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [B16325] Kenya K005106054 Yes
s.coll. [2280] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105472 Yes
Bancroft, C.L. [16] K005106084 Yes
Dùmmer [1194] Uganda K005106043 Yes
Greenway, P.J.; Kanuri [12353] K005106074 Yes
Scott Elliot, G.F. [s.n.] Uganda K005106044 Yes
Hughes, J.L. [H63] Tanzania K005106162 Yes
Anthony, B.J. [17] Tanzania K005106166 Yes
Matvienko, O.M. [724] Uganda K005106119 Yes
Lebrun, J.A. [7966] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105465 Yes
Haarer, A.E. [777] Tanzania K005106149 Yes
[Bequaert] [5217] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105464 Yes
Williams, G.R. [17] K005106081 Yes
Sanane, M. [494] Zambia K005106527 Yes
Jarrett, T. [SN/18] Kenya K005106055 Yes
Pawek [4552] Malawi K005106507 Yes
Hutchinson, J.; Gillett, J.B. [3933] Zambia K005106516 Yes
Pawek, J. [9674] Malawi K005106495 Yes
Procter, J.E.A. [194] K005106071 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005106092 Yes
Paulo, S. [176] Tanzania K005106176 Yes
[B. Jeweza] [[21]] K005106068 Yes
Whyte, A. [s.n.] Kenya K005106059 Yes
Mshana [189] K005106093 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [2080] Tanzania K005106157 Yes
Kalema, J. [3073] Uganda K005106039 Yes
Dummer, R.A. [4339] Uganda K005106032 Yes
[Ghesquiere] [3773] Congo, Democratic Republic of the K005105462 Yes
Brunt, M. [1565] Kenya K005106125 Yes
Salubeni, A.J. [602] Malawi K005106503 Yes
Kinet, U. [132] Congo, Republic of the K005105467 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [2790] Tanzania K005106150 Yes
Stephens, J.E.M. [115] Uganda K005106034 Yes
[A. T. Reid] [278] Tanzania K005106156 Yes
Blackmore, S.; Brummitt, R.K.; Banda, E.A.K. [1415] Malawi K005106501 Yes
Honoré, E.J. [18] Kenya K005106024 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [601] Tanzania K005106163 Yes
Gilbert, M.G. [6360] Kenya K005106124 Yes
Nicholson, D.I. [DM58] Kenya K005106020 Yes
Hughes [171] K005106089 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [2215] K005106107 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [1415] Zambia K005106510 Yes
[W.J. Baldock] [119] Tanzania K005106132 Yes
Richards, M. [23940] Tanzania K005106170 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [1138] Uganda K005106116 Yes
Marshall, A.R.; Rajabu, I. [1329] K005106065 Yes
Steele, R.C. [46] Tanzania K005106139 Yes
De Witte, G.D. [2069] Turraea goetzei K005105478 Yes
De Witte, G.D. [1648] Turraea goetzei K005105477 Yes
De Witte, G.D. [2069] Turraea goetzei K005105476 Yes

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