''Frea unifasciata'' is a species of

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. It was described by Thomson in 1858. It is known from

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Celtis zenkeri ''Celtis zenkeri'' is a species of flowering plant native to sub-Saharan Africa. Description ''Celtis zenkeri'' is a large tree, growing up to 30 to 50 meters high. It is fast-growing, growing up to 15 cm in height per year, and in Côte d’Ivo ...

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Antiaris africana ''Antiaris toxicaria'' is a tree in the mulberry and fig family, Moraceae. It is the only species currently recognized in the genus ''Antiaris''. The genus ''Antiaris'' was at one time considered to consist of several species, but is now regarded ...

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Varietas

* ''Frea unifasciata var. bifuscovittata'' Breuning, 1954 * ''Frea unifasciata var. subannulicornis'' Breuning, 1968

References

unifasciata Beetles described in 1858 Beetles of Africa Taxa named by James Thomson {{Crossotini-stub