BAPHIA NITIDA 
Baphia — from baphc meaning “a dye” ; nitida: Latin for ‘‘shining’ 
English name: Camwood, barwood. 
Familj: Leguminoseae. 
Country oj origin: Tropical Africa, Madagascar. 
Colour : 
Carden use: 
flowers white. 
will make a good tall hedge to 
i 2 feet or more high. Can also 
be used as a screen. 
Propagation: seeds, cuttings, marcots. 
A, sideview of unopened flower. 
B, lower side of keel. 
C, stamens and style. 
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