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. The adults and larvae of '' Diamphidia nigroornata'' feed on ''C. angolensis''. The bark of ''C. angolensis'' contains condensed tannins and the anthocyanin petunidin-3-rhamnoglucoside.Chemical study of bark from ''Commiphora angolensis'' Engl. Cardoso Do Vale, J., Bol Escola Farm Univ Coimbra Edicao Cient, 1962, volume 3, page 128
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