Strychnos potatorum
Clearing Nut Tree
Also known as: Strychnos heterodoxa Gilg +2 more
- Strychnos heterodoxa Gilg
- Strychnos stuhlmannii Gilg
- Strychnos tetankotta Retz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loganiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Africa and Tropical Asia, Strychnos potatorum (commonly known as Clearing-Nut-Tree) is a tree belonging to the Loganiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Burundi, Caprivi Strip, India, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe