''Baphia'' is a small genus of

legume A legume () is a plant in the family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seed of such a plant. When used as a dry grain, the seed is also called a pulse. Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for human consumption, for livestock fo ...

s that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restricted to the African tropics. ''Baphia'' was traditionally assigned to the tribe

Sophoreae The tribe Sophoreae is one of the subdivisions of the plant family Fabaceae. Traditionally this tribe has been used as a wastebasket taxon to accommodate genera of Faboideae which exhibit actinomorphic, rather than zygomorphic floral symmetry a ...

; however, recent

molecular phylogenetic Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to ...

analyses reassigned ''Baphia'' to the tribe

Baphieae The tribe Baphieae is one of the subdivisions of the plant family Fabaceae. The Baphieae tribe arose 55.3 ± 0.4 million years ago (in the early Eocene). Genera The Baphieae tribe has been circumscribed to include the following genera, w ...

Species

''Baphia'' comprises the following species:

Section ''Alata'' M.O.Soladoye

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Baphia cordifolia ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Harms

Section ''Baphia'' Lodd.

Series ''Baphia'' Lodd.

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Baphia abyssinica ''Baphia abyssinica'' is a species of flowering tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in western Ethiopia and Sudan. It is threatened by habitat loss, categorized as "vulnerable". In Ethiopia, the Amharic and Shakacho language name for t ...

'' Brummitt * ''

Baphia dewevrei ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' De Wild. * ''

Baphia dewildeana ''Baphia dewildeana'' is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natura ...

'' M.O.Soladoye * ''

Baphia latiloi ''Baphia latiloi'' is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural ha ...

'' M.O.Soladoye * '' Baphia laurifolia'' Baillon * ''

Baphia longipedicellata ''Baphia longipedicellata'' is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. Subspecies ''keniensis'' is found only in Kenya and is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process ...

'' De Wild. ** subsp. ''keniensis'' (Brummitt) M.O.Soladoye ** subsp. ''longipedicellata'' De Wild. * ''

Baphia mambillensis ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' M.O.Soladoye * ''

Baphia marceliana ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' De Wild. ** subsp. ''marceliana'' De Wild. ** subsp. ''marquesii'' (M.Exell) M.O.Soladoye * ''

Baphia nitida ''Baphia nitida'', also known as camwood, barwood, and African sandalwood (although not a true sandalwood), is a shrubby, leguminous, hard-wooded tree from central west Africa. It is a small understorey, evergreen tree, often planted in villag ...

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Camwood ''Baphia nitida'', also known as camwood, barwood, and African sandalwood (although not a true sandalwood), is a shrubby, leguminous, hard-wooded tree from central west Africa. It is a small understorey, evergreen tree, often planted in villag ...

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Baphia pauloi ''Baphia pauloi'' is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Tanzania. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat b ...

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Baphia pubescens ''Baphia pubescens'' is a medium size tree common in Guineo-Congolian forest. It is known as in the Akan language of Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf o ...

'' Hook.f. * ''

Baphia puguensis ''Baphia puguensis'' is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Tanzania. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habita ...

'' Brummitt * ''

Baphia punctulata ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Harms ** subsp. ''descampsii'' (De Wild.) M.O.Soladoye ** subsp. ''palmensis'' M.O.Soladoye ** subsp. ''punctulata'' Harms

Series ''Contiguinae'' M.O.Soladoye

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Baphia angolensis ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Baker * ''

Baphia brachybotrys ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Harms * '' Baphia breteleriana'' M.O.Soladoye * ''

Baphia buettneri ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Harms ** subsp. ''buettneri'' Harms ** subsp. ''hylophila'' (Harms) M.O.Soladoye * '' Baphia gossweileri'' Baker f. * '' Baphia incerta'' De Wild. ** subsp. ''incerta'' De Wild. ** subsp. ''lebrunii'' (L.Touss.) M.O.Soladoye * ''

Baphia leptostemma ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Baillon ** subsp. ''gracilipes'' (Harms) M.O.Soladoye *** var. ''gracilipes'' (Harms) M.O.Soladoye *** var. ''conraui'' (Harms) M.O.Soladoye ** subsp. ''leptostemma'' Baillon * ''

Baphia preussii ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Harms * '' Baphia obanensis'' Baker f. * '' Baphia wollastonii'' Baker f.

Series ''Spathaceae'' M.O.Soladoye

* '' Baphia eriocalyx'' Harms * ''

Baphia spathacea ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Hook.f. ** subsp. ''polyantha'' (Harms) M.O.Soladoye ** subsp. ''spathacea'' Hook.f.

Section ''Bracteolaria'' (Hochst.) Benth.

* '' Baphia aurivellera'' Taubert * ''

Baphia capparidifolia ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Baker ** subsp. ''bangweolensis'' (R.E.Fries) Brummitt ** subsp. ''capparidifolia'' Baker ** subsp. ''multiflora'' (Harms) Brummitt ** subsp. ''polygalacea'' Brummitt * ''

Baphia dubia ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' De Wild. * ''

Baphia heudelotiana ''Baphia heudelotiana'' is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Guinea Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nqo, ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, bm, Gine officially the Republic of Guinea (french: Ré ...

'' Baillon * ''

Baphia kirkii ''Baphia kirkii'' is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae The Fabaceae or Leguminosae,Baphia laurentii ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' De Wild. * '' Baphia racemosa'' (Hochst.) Baker

Section ''Longibracteolatae'' (Lester-Garland) M.O.Soladoye

Series ''Chrysophyllae'' M.O.Soladoye

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Baphia burttii ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Baker f. * '' Baphia chrysophylla'' Taubert ** subsp. ''chrysophylla'' Taubert ** subsp. ''claessensii'' (De Wild.) Brummitt * '' Baphia cuspidata'' Taubert * '' Baphia massaiensis'' Taubert ** subsp. ''busseana'' (Harms) M.O.Soladoye ** subsp. ''floribunda'' Brummitt ** subsp. ''gomesii'' (Baker f.) Brummitt ** subsp. ''massaiensis'' Taubert ** subsp. ''obovata'' (Schinz) Brummitt *** var. ''cornifolia'' (Harms) M.O.Soladoye *** var. ''obovata'' (Schinz) M.O.Soladoye *** var. ''whitei'' (Brummitt) M.O.Soladoye * ''

Baphia speciosa ''Baphia speciosa'' is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Zambia Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is ...

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Series ''Macranthae'' M.O.Soladoye

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Baphia bequaertii ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' De Wild. * ''

Baphia letestui ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Pellegrin * '' Baphia maxima'' Baker

Series ''Striatae'' (Lester Garland) M.O.Soladoye

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Baphia leptobotrys ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Harms ** subsp. ''leptobotrys'' Harms ** subsp. ''silvatica'' (Harms) M.O.Soladoye * ''

Baphia pilosa ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

'' Baillon ** subsp. ''batangensis'' (Harms) M.O.Soladoye ** subsp. ''pilosa'' Baillon

Section ''Macrobaphia'' Harms emend. M.O.Soladoye

* '' Baphia bergeri'' De Wild. * '' Baphia macrocalyx'' Harms * ''

Baphia semseiana ''Baphia semseiana'' is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the Afr ...

'' Brummitt

''Incertae sedis''

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Baphia cymosa ''Baphia cymosa'' is a plant species native to Gabon in central Africa. The plant grows there in tropical rainforest. ''Baphia cymosa'' is a small tree up to 4 m tall. Leaves are simple, broadly elliptical, tapering at the tip, glabrous on the ...

'' Breteler * ''

Baphia madagascariensis ''Baphia'' is a small genus of legumes that bear simple leaves. ''Baphia'' is from the Greek word βάπτω (''báptō-'', "to dip" or "to dye"), referring to a red dye that is extracted from the heartwood of tropical species. The genus is restr ...

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Species names with uncertain taxonomic status

The status of the following species is unresolved: * ''Baphia glauca'' A. Chev. * ''Baphia longepetiolata'' Taub. * ''Baphia madagascariensis'' C.H. Stirt. & Du Puy * ''Baphia megaphylla'' Breteler * ''Baphia radcliffei'' Baker f.

References

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q3314278 Fabaceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot