Microcos africana
Also known as: Grewia africana (Hook.fil.) Mast. +2 more
- Grewia africana (Hook.fil.) Mast.
- Grewia hookeriana Exell & Mendonça
- Omphacarpus africanus Hook.fil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Microcos africana is a scrambling shrub within the Malvaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone