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Suregada procera (Prain) - Euphorbiaceae
Joy Adamson
National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Tree of 4m with a straight stem and horizontal branches. Has reddish-grey bark. Leaves are simple alternate. Flowers are small and green/yellow, but fruit is dark green to orange-red and is very showy and scented. Distribution: Central and Nyanza Regions. Grows in dry, evergreen and riverine forests. Use: building poles, wooden spoons and medicine.
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- Title: Suregada procera (Prain) - Euphorbiaceae
- Creator: Joy Adamson
- Location Created: Kenya
- Provenance: Preserved at the National Museums of Kenya Archives
- Type: Painting
- Rights: National Museums of Kenya
- Medium: Watercolour on paper
- Art Form: Painting
- Subtitle: Botanical Painting
- Collection: Joy Adamson's Collection
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