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Consequently, the degrade soil now supports exotic species such as 'coco plum' Chrysobalanus icaco, lemon grass Cymbopogon citratus and calice du pape Tabebuia pallida, along with the endemic Dillenia ferruginea (R), Paragenipa lancifolia, Memecyclon elaeagni, Syzygium wrightii, Pandanus multispicatus and Deckenia nobilis, as well as Intsia bijuga and Canthium bibracteatum.
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Limestone forests occur below 1,000 m and support semi-deciduous broadleaf forest dominated by Cyclobalanopsis glauca, Cinnamomum calcarea, Ulmus parvifolia, Bridelia fordii, and Celtis spp. in moist places and Canthium dicoccum, Cornus fordii, and Sapium rotundifolium on drier, sites with shallow soils.
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Other dominants include Rubiaceae of the genera Canthium and Gardenia, Pittosporum, Dodonaea, and Premna, and Verbenaceae genera.
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On the gentle slopes rising above 1,375 m, Syzygium guineense var macrocarpum, Tetracera alnifolia, Canthium henriquesianum, and Hibiscus noldeae comprise the shrub layer.
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This closed canopy forest is dominated by Homalium acuminatum, with other common species including Canthium barbatum, Elaeocarpus tonganus, and Ixora bracteata.
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Canthium glaucum HiernCanthium lactescens HiernCarissa edulis (Forssk.)
Chapter 7 1999
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Remarks: Many of the Canthium species have edible fruits.
Chapter 7 1999
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Kirhnee, _kirni_, the fruit _Canthium parviflorum_
Observations on the Mussulmauns of India Descriptive of Their Manners, Customs, Habits and Religious Opinions Made During a Twelve Years' Residence in Their Immediate Society Mrs. Meer Hasan Ali 1885
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[Canthium latifolium] Plectronia latifolia, Benth. et Hook.
Australia Twice Traversed, Illustrated, Ernest Giles 1866
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Bridson (syn: Canthium gueinzii Sond.) (Swahili: mtindapo, Kamba: mukumuti, Kikuyu: mugunguma, Luhya: lusebi, Luhya (Bukusu): nabusuma, Luhya
Chapter 7 1999
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