Strychnos spinosa
Kaffir Orange, Monkey Orange
Other regional names: Natal Orange +1 more
- Natal Orange
- Spiny Monkey Orange
Also known as: Brehmia spinosa (Lam.) Harv. +17 more
- Brehmia spinosa (Lam.) Harv.
- Strychnos buettneri Gilg
- Strychnos cardiophylla Gilg & Busse
- Strychnos carvalhoi Gilg
- Strychnos courteti A.Chev.
- Strychnos cuneifolia Gilg & Busse
- Strychnos djalonis A.Chev.
- Strychnos dulcis A.Chev.
- Strychnos emarginata Baker
- Strychnos euryphylla Gilg & Busse
- Strychnos flacourtii Desv. ex Dubuisson & Thouars
- Strychnos flacurtii Desv. ex Thouars
- Strychnos gilletii De Wild.
- Strychnos gilletii DeWild.
- Strychnos gracillima Gilg
- Strychnos gracillima var. paucispinosa De Wild.
- Strychnos gracillima var. paucispinosa DeWild.
- Strychnos harmsii Gilg & Busse
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loganiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Strychnos spinosa (commonly known as Kaffir-orange or Monkey-Orange) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Loganiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Strychnos genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
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, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida, Mauritius, Réunion, Seychelles