Lophira lanceolata
Dwarf Red Ironwood, False Shea
Other regional names: Méni Oiltree
- Méni Oiltree
Also known as: Lophira spathulata Tiegh.
- Lophira spathulata Tiegh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ochnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Lophira lanceolata (commonly known as Dwarf Red Ironwood or False Shea) is a tree within the Ochnaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre