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species have been established in several parts of West 

 and Central Africa. 



Although unsuitable for plantation purposes, the 



Fig. 5. Landolphia Kirkii. 

 A. Leafy twig. B. Inflorescence. C. Flower. 



various climbing species of the genus Landolphia are 

 still the chief source of wild African rubber. The 



