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Terminalia (plant)

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Terminalia (plant)
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Terminalia is a genus of large trees of the flowering plant family Combretaceae, comprising nearly 300 species distributed in tropical regions of the world.[2] The genus name derives from the Latin word terminus, referring to the fact that the leaves appear at the very tips of the shoots.[3]

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Axlewood (T. latifolia) is used for its wood and tannins and as a fodder.[4] African birch (T. leiocarpa) is used for its wood and to make yellow dye and medicinal compounds.[5] A yellow dyestuff produced from the leaves of T. leiocarpa has traditionally been used in West Africa to dye leather.[6]

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Terminalia argentea flowers
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Terminalia arjuna flowers
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Terminalia bellirica fruit
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Terminalia catappa flowers with a hoverfly - a close up
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Terminalia pallida in Talakona forest, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Terminalia porphyrocarpa foliage and flowers
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Terminalia mantaly street tree in Hong Kong

There are 278 accepted Terminalia species as of July 2024 according to Plants of the World Online.[2] Selected species include:

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