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Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertn.
Group |
Dicot |
Family |
Sapotaceae |
Genus |
Vitellaria |
Species |
Vitellaria paradoxa C.F.Gaertn. |
Notes |
(de: Schibutterbaum; en: shea, shea-buttertree, shea tree; fr: karité, arbre à beurre; esp: árbol montequero, butirospermo) seed used to produce shea butter |
Check for more information on the species:
| African Plants Database | Names, synonymy and distribution |
| Global Plant Initiative | Digitized type specimens, descriptions and use |
| Tropicos | Nomenclature, literature, distribution and collections |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| IPNI | International Plant Names Index |
| EOL | Descriptions, photos, distribution and literature |
| Google Images | Images |
| Flora of Mozambique | Online Flora |
| Flora of Zimbabwe | Online Flora |
| Flora Zambesiaca | Online Flora |
| Photo Guide to Plants of Southern Africa | Online Flora |
| PROTA | Uses |
| Prelude | Medicinal uses |