Prunus africana
African Almond, African Cherry
Other regional names: Pygeum +1 more
- Pygeum
- Red Stinkwood
Also known as: Laurocerasus africana (Hook.fil.) Browicz +4 more
- Laurocerasus africana (Hook.fil.) Browicz
- Laurocerasus crassifolia (Hauman) Browicz
- Prunus crassifolia (Hauman) Kalkman
- Pygeum africanum Hook.fil.
- Pygeum crassifolium Hauman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Prunus africana (commonly known as African Almond or African cherry) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Prunus genus, encompassing over 350 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Comoros, Ethiopia, Free State, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe