Burkea africana, the wild syringa (Bambara: siri), is a deciduous, medium-sized, spreading, flat-topped tree which grows in the woodlands and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. It is the sole species in genus Burkea, which belongs to the subfamily Caesalpinioideae of the family Fabaceae.
The genus was named in honour of Joseph Burke, the botanist and collector.
^Burkea africana Hook. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
Burkeaafricana, the wild syringa (Bambara: siri), is a deciduous, medium-sized, spreading, flat-topped tree which grows in the woodlands and savannas...
(1988). "Porcupines, fires and the dynamics of the tree layer of the Burkeaafricana savanna". Journal of Ecology. 76 (4): 1017–1029. doi:10.2307/2260630...
species of plants growing in the area include Afzelia africana, Isoberlinia species, and Burkeaafricana. The town and surrounding country is one of the hottest...
Voacanga africana, and Anthonotha aubryanum. Where the rainforest grades into the savanna woodland, dominant trees include Burkeaafricana, Terminalia...
Wild syringa is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Burkeaafricana Philadelphus This page is an index of articles on plant species (or...
There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on Acacia robusta, Burkeaafricana, Loranthus and Viscum species. The larvae are attended by ants. Wikimedia...
is called 'gifveld' by farmers of the region. These are the trees Burkeaafricana, Terminalia sericea, and Ochna pulchra, and also the shrub Parinari...
Ghana and Nigeria. In South Africa the favoured food plant is the tree Burkeaafricana. The larvae are consumed (entomophagy) in Nigeria. Pupation takes place...
sucking from damp spots. The larvae feed on Julbernardia globiflora and Burkeaafricana. They are associated with ants of the genus Crematogaster. A. e. erikssoni...
in higher-rainfall areas and along watercourses, where Afzelia africana, Burkeaafricana, Combretum spp. and Terminalia spp. are predominant. Smaller areas...
broad-leaved trees, most importantly miombo, Combretum species, and Burkeaafricana. It is especially common in the woodlands of western Zimbabwe, where...
species range includes Pterocarpus angolensis, Baikiaea plurijuga, Burkeaafricana and Guibourtia coleosperma. In contrast to the dry high forest, the...
depression has savanna ecosystem with woodlands and rare species such as Burkeaafricana, Anogeissus leiocarpus, Pterocarpus erinaceus, Detarium microcarpum...
WAP Complex. The rocky cliffs of the area are sparsely wooded with Burkeaafricana, Detarium microcarpum, Lannea acida, Sterculia setigera and Combretum...
to April. The savanna woodland of the Borgu sector is dominated by Burkeaafricana, Terminalia avicennioides and Detarium microcarpum[citation needed]...
described by Peter Maassen and Gustav Weymer in 1885. The larvae feed on Burkeaafricana. The larvae are consumed and are considered a delicacy. De Prins, J...
Brachystegia , Hibiscus, Croton sp., Afzelia quanzensis, Bauhinia galpinii, Burkeaafricana, Schotia brachypetala, the red spike-thorn shrub and tree Gymnosporia...
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