Table 1 Subsistence uses of mangrove woods in Littoral and South Cameroon.
Mangrove taxa | Local name ('batanga', 'Duala') | Part used | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
Rhizophora spp. | 'itanda' | stems | commercial firewood and charcoal, precarious house construction (poles), plank-making, flagstone support, fabrication of tables, chairs, boats/canoes immobilisation. |
| Â | Â | branch | domestic firewood, fencing. |
| Â | Â | bark | malaria treatment (external usages), stop ping of external haemorrhages, stomach illness (ingurgitation), tooth decay treatment, tainted fishing net. |
| Â | Â | root | fabrication of shuttle. |
Avicennia germinans | none reported | stems | commercial planks for construction, paddles, traditional boat/canoe construction, bench, chairs. |
| Â | Â | branch | domestic firewood. |
| Â | Â | leaves, bark | malaria treatment (external usages), smelly/stinky body. |
Laguncularia racemosa | none reported | stems | Boat/canoe construction, paddles, firewood (household consumption). |
| Â | Â | leaves, bark | treatment of measles, gonorrhoea, malaria, stomach illness. |
Nypa fruticans | 'Lende la djengu' | leaves, fruits | mat confection, wall dressings. house roofs decoration. |