Ximenia afra
Also known as: Heymassoli Aubl. +2 more
- Heymassoli Aubl.
- Rottboelia Scop.
- Ximeniopsis Alain
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Olacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Africa, Ximenia afra is a shrub or tree belonging to the Olacaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Caprivi Strip, Comoros, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms