Terminalia leiocarpa

Terminalia leiocarpa Baill. is a dye plant used to make bogolanfini

Colors
It yields a yellow colour.

Parts used
Leaves and small branches.

Methods
The leaves of this tree are used in the bogolanfini technique in some countries along Central Africa. The leaves are pounded and soaked in water for one day, and then a cotton fabric is dyed with it and exposed to the sun to develop the effect of tannins.

Synonyms
Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.

In Donne (1973) is misspelled as Anogeissus leiocarpus

Local names are n-kalama, n'galama in bambara.