Amplified fragment length polymorphisms aflps and chloroplast microsatellite markers were investigated. This shrub has been collected in guinea and northern nigeria nigeria. The species diversity of agroforestry practices must be further augmented with both. Extraction was done using 50% methanol in dichloromethane, followed by chromatographic separation of compounds, whose structures were established by interpretation of spectroscopic. Alternate, simple, pinnately veined, 2 to 5 inches long, 1 to 2 inches wide, long acuminate tip, only upper half of leaf serrated, three. Cordia africana, east african cordia, tree, cordia.
Seed traits and seedling vigour of seeds from 12 provenances of the species. Cordia unyorensis stapf gerascanthus africanus lam. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Local and regional drivers of the african coffee white stem. Scattered trees in general and scattered waddeessa cordia africana lam. Encyclopedia of african religion numerous titles focusing on particular beliefs in africa exist, including marcel griaules conversations with ogotemmeli, but this. Forests free fulltext contrasting species diversity and. It does best in good, rich, deep soil with plenty of water in summer.
Cordia africana lam original illustration from fwta on jstor. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Antimicrobial and phytochemical screening of cordia africana in sudan. Tropical trees as time capsules of anthropogenic activity. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Determination of basic density and strength properties of cordia. Cordia abyssinica define cordia abyssinica in amharic at. Widely distributed in tropical africa, found in closed forests. Maintenance of genetic diversity in cordia africana lam. Sustainability free fulltext socioecological niche. Cordia africana east african cordia a small to mediumsized well branched evergreen tree 15 to 25 feet tall with graybrown bark and a spreading rounded crown holding 3 to 7 inch long ovate leaves that are dark green above and lighter below. It usually grows 4 15 metres tall, but some specimens can be up. This is an excellent tree for large gardens and parks, and has also proved to be a successful street and avenue tree. Establishing exclosures has become common in ethiopia, especially in the central and northern highlands, where they serve as a response to persistent forest degradation, affecting forest resources.
Decomposition of leaves from two indigenous trees of. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. An anthology of sociopolitical thought and cultural resistance uses primary documents and secondary texts to highlight continuities in the experiences of africans and the african diaspora. Antioxidant and cytotoxicity activity of cordia africana in sudan. We assessed genetic variation in a total of 22 populations of the tree species cordia africana lam. Cordia africana lam original illustration from fwta. Sustainability free fulltext socioecological niche and. Africana philosophy is a species of africana thought, which involves theoretical questions raised by critical engagements with ideas in africana cultures and their hybrid, mixed, or creolized forms. Cordia africana east african cordia a small to mediumsized well branched evergreen tree 15 to 25 feet tall with graybrown bark and a spreading rounded crown holding 3 to 7 inch long ovate leaves that.
The dried fruit of cordia africana could be used to partially meet the daily. Cordia africana is planted as a shade tree in coffee plantations, and as roadside tree. Forests free fulltext contrasting species diversity. The akan drum which is now in the british museum was identified as being of african manufacture because it was found to be made from this tree.
New brunswick undergraduate catalog 20172019 programs of study and courses for liberal arts and sciences students programs, faculty, and courses africana studies 014 africana studies 014. Le libros descargar libros en pdf, epub y mobi leer. After the ice caps, tropical forests are globally the most threatened terrestrial environments. Cordia africana, east african cordia, tree, cordia abyssinica. Establishing exclosures has become common in ethiopia, especially in the central and northern highlands, where they serve as a response to persistent forest degradation, affecting forest resources and ecosystem services. Pdf antimicrobial and phytochemical screening of cordia. Celtis africana is easy to grow and is fastgrowing. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Though the plant kigelia africana is a rich source of many chemical compounds as it is usual for bignoniaceous plants one cannot say that this plant is an extreme toxic one.
Scattered trees as modifiers of agricultural landscapes. An ethnoboatnical study was carried out in cheffa plain, ethiopia. Cordia africana in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It usually grows 4 15 metres tall, but some specimens can be up to 30 metres. This page was last edited on 10 december 2014, at 00. Restoration of degraded landscapes for ecosystem services. An ethnoboatnical study was carried out in cheffa plain, ethiopia, between 20 november 1999 to 30 february 2000. The tree species, largeleaved cordia cordia africana, flooded gum euclyptus grandis, bitter leaf vernonia amygdalina, water pear syzygium guineense and jumping seed tree sapium ellipticum. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The material enables students to make historical and contemporary conceptual links as well as understand the connections in.
In ethiopia, it is widespread in broadleaved afromontane rain. Boraginaceae west african cordia other common names. General information cordia africana is an evergreen shrub or tree with a heavily branched, spreading, umbrellashaped or rounded crown. Cordia africana is a very important indigenous tree species for timber and other products and services in ethiopia. Encyclopedia of african religion download online book pdf. Cordia africana which belongs to the family of boraginaceae is a deciduous forest tree widely distributed from south africa to saudi arabia and yemen at altitudes between 550 2600 m. Ferric reducing antioxidant power and total phenols in cordia. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one. Potentials and limitations of plantation crop combination agroforestry practice in southwest ethiopia. Conservation introduction human impacts restrict the current distribution of species and population sizes and modify the demography of many tropical. Cordia africana wanza, prunus africana tikurenchet, euphorbia candelabrum kulkual millettia ferruginea birbira, and.
Figure 1 contrasting view of continuous and scattered populations. These are mealybugs that were on the undersides of the leaves. West african plants a photo guide cordia africana lam. The ants belong to the subfamily myrmicinae, which are.
An ethnobotanical study of the semiwetland vegetation of. Extraction by organic solvents may bring the more toxic compounds like naphthoquinones, coumarines and iridoids. To explore the potential of trees and shrubs on farmlands on traditional systems in southern ethiopia, mineralization of macronutrients and loss of organics from leaves of cordia africana and albizia. Use of xray radiography for studying seed quality in. Cordia africana has been used in the manufacture of drums. Review paper potentials and limitations of plantation crop.
Encyclopedia africana thursday, september 24, 1964 at the university of ghana. Basic density and strength properties of cordia africana lam. Encyclopedia africana and panafricanism w e b du bois. To explore the potential of trees and shrubs on farmlands on traditional systems in southern ethiopia, mineralization of macronutrients and loss of organics from leaves of cordia africana and albizia gummifera were studied under shadedcoffee and agricultural landuses during the dry season. Enjoy unrestricted access to all content and features, including. It is fairly drought resistant and can withstand frost. Pdf cordia africana is one of the most important indigenous timber trees of. An ethnobotanical study of the semiwetland vegetation of cheffa. Research article land use effects on soil quality indicators.
A web site containing information about the flora of zimbabwe. Cordia africana is widespread, from guinea east to eritrea, ethiopia and kenya, and. Antioxidant and cytotoxicity activity of cordia africana. Africana philosophy in context africana philosophy is a species of africana thought, which involves theoretical questions raised by critical engagements with ideas in africana cultures and their hybrid, mixed, or creolized forms worldwide.
An ethnobotanical study of the semiwetland vegetation of cheffa bayafers tamene1, tamrat bekele2, ensermu kelbessa2 abstract. Cordia africana observed on the grounds of nairobi museum, kenya. Screening for adaptability and growth performance of species though s. Aspilia africana is a very rapid growing, semiwoody herb producing usually annual stems about 2 metres tall from a perennial woody rootstock332. Pdf impact of drying methods on the nutrient profile of fruits of. Cordia sebestena in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Distinguished members of the editorial board of the encyclopaedia africana. Since there was no reason for the people of the african continent to have considered themselves. Grows to a height of 60 to 100 ft, bole cylindrical, but rarely straight, 30 to 40 ft. The ph of leaf water etract and amount of acid required to. Awards banquet, with honourable joice mujuru, vice president of the republic of zimbabwe registration day 1 all 3 days press conference plenary keynotedr. Oleanolic acid and other compounds isolated from cordia. The current study investigates crude extracts and seven compounds from root and stem bark of cordia africana lam.
Ethnobotanical data of wild plants were obtained from local key informants. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Ferric reducing antioxidant power and total phenols in. Ferric reducing antioxidant power and total phenols in cordia africana fruit. We investigated changes in vegetation composition, aboveground biomass and soil properties after establishing an exclosure on degraded communal grazing land in abagerima. It is a member of the large leguminous family fabaceae, and is known as wild mango in some areas. Please note that this is a trial program and may end. Restoration of degraded landscapes for ecosystem services in. Variation in seed traits and seedling vigour of cordia. Widely distributed in tropical africa, found in closed forests and old secondary formations. Access is allocated within two business days of purchase and lasts one year.