Strychnos aculeata
Also known as: Strychnos mortehanii De Wild. +2 more
- Strychnos mortehanii De Wild.
- Strychnos mortehanii DeWild.
- Strychnos pseudojollyana A.Chev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loganiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Strychnos aculeata is a climbing plant belonging to the Loganiaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Strychnos genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zaïre