Dialium orientale is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae.It is found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. The fruit of this tree is a popular snack in Kenya and known as pepeta. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Dialium orientale | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Dialium |
Species: | D. orientale
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Binomial name | |
Dialium orientale Baker.f.
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References
edit- ^ Lovett, J.; Clarke, G.P. (1998). "Dialium orientale". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33467A9780615. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33467A9780615.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.