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Taxonomy and nomenclature

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The taxon was first described by [[Theodor Kotschy]] as ''Butyrospermum niloticum''. It was subsequently treated as a species ''Vitellaria nilotica'' by Milne-Redhead. Current botanical authorities, including the [[Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew]] Plants of the World Online database, recognize it as ''Vitellaria paradoxa'' subsp. ''nilotica'' (Kotschy) A.N.Henry, Chithra & N.C.Nair.
The taxon was first described by [[Theodor Kotschy]] as ''Butyrospermum niloticum''. It was subsequently treated as a species ''Vitellaria nilotica'' by Milne-Redhead. Current botanical authorities, including the [[Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew]] Plants of the World Online database, recognize it as ''Vitellaria paradoxa'' subsp. ''nilotica'' (Kotschy) A.N.Henry, Chithra & N.C.Nair.


The [[INCI|International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients]] (INCI) system maintains separate designations for the seed butters derived from each subspecies:
The [[INCI|International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients]] (INCI) system maintains separate designations for the seed butters derived from each subspecies:{{cn}}


* '''Vitellaria nilotica seed butter''' — East African (Nilotica) shea butter
* ']''Vitellaria nilotica seed butter'' — East African (Nilotica) shea butter
* '''Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter''' — West African shea butter
* ''Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter'' — West African shea butter

This distinction is relevant to product labelling requirements in regulated cosmetics markets including the [[European Union]] and [[United States]].


==Seed fat composition==
==Seed fat composition==
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