Vitellaria
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| Order | Ericales |
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| Scientific name | Vitellaria paradoxa |
| Family | Sapotaceae |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable |
| Rank | Species |
| Did you know | Shea Butter is obtained from the seed of the Karite Tree (Butyrospermum Parkii) common to West Africa. |
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| ID | 975588 |
About Vitellaria
Vitellaria paradoxa, commonly known as shea tree, shi tree, or vitellaria, is a tree of the Sapotaceae family. It is the only species in genus Vitellaria, and is indigenous to Africa.