A genus of tropical African trees and shrubs that produce dyes and other useful products, valued for their colorful wood.
From Greek 'βαφή' (baphe) meaning 'dye' or 'dyeing,' reflecting the plants' use in creating colorful dyes and stains.
Baphia trees were so important to West African trade that the wood-dying industry literally shaped colonial commerce and shipping routes.
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