Kingdom Plantae Family Malvaceae Scientific name Pterygota bequaertii | Order Malvales Genus Pterygota Rank Species | |
Similar Pterygota, Guarea cedrata, Lovoa trichilioides, Tieghemella, Tieghemella heckelii | ||
Pterygota bequaertii is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found in Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, and Nigeria. It is threatened by exploitation as a timber tree. The wood has the trade name koto.
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