Tessmannia anomala (Micheli) Harms
var. anomala

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Tessmannia anomala var. anomala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bomane, Aruwimi River

Tessmannia anomala var. anomala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bomane, Aruwimi River

Tessmannia anomala var. anomala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bomane, Aruwimi River

Tessmannia anomala var. anomala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bomane, Aruwimi River

Tessmannia anomala var. anomala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bomane, Aruwimi River

Tessmannia anomala var. anomala

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bomane, Aruwimi River

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Synonyms: Baikiaea anomala Micheli
Tessmannia moesiekei De Wild.
Tessmannia parvifolia Harms
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Status: Native
Description:
For descriptions see World Flora Online
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Habitat: In primary evergreen forest often in Scorodophloeus zenkeri dominated forests. Also in mixed secondary forests.
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Worldwide distribution: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic and DR Congo.
Botanical divisions: IV,VI
Growth form(s): Tree.
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Images last updated: Monday 29 September 2025
Literature:

Wilczek, R., Leonard, J., Hauman, L, Hoyle, A.C., Steyaert, R. Gilbert, G. & Boutique, R. (1952). Caesapiniaceae Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi Volume III Pages 293 - 294.


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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Tessmannia anomala
African Plant Database: Tessmannia anomala
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Tessmannia anomala
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Tessmannia anomala
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Tessmannia anomala
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iNaturalist: Tessmannia anomala
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Tessmannia anomala
JSTOR Plant Science: Tessmannia anomala
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Tessmannia anomala
Plants of the World Online: Tessmannia anomala
Tropicos: Tessmannia anomala
Wikipedia: Tessmannia anomala


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The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Tessmannia anomala var. anomala.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=257160, retrieved 6 October 2025

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