Xymalos monospora
Lemonwood
Also known as: Paxiodendron ulugurense Engl. +9 more
- Paxiodendron ulugurense Engl.
- Paxiodendron usambarense Engl.
- Paxiodendron usambarense subsp. serratifolia Engl.
- Paxiodendron usambarense var. serratifolia Engl.
- Toxicodendron acutifolium Benth.
- Toxicodendrum acutifolium Benth.
- Xylosma monospora Harv.
- Xymalos mossambicensis Cavaco
- Xymalos ulugurensis (Engl.) Engl.
- Xymalos usambarensis (Engl.) Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Monimiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Xymalos monospora (commonly known as Lemonwood) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Monimiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
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
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe