Maclura africana
African Osage Orange
Also known as: Cardiogyne africana Bureau +1 more
- Cardiogyne africana Bureau
- Milicia spinosa Sim
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Moraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Originating in Africa, Maclura africana (commonly known as African Osage Orange) is a scrambling shrub or tree belonging to the Moraceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe