Afzelia africana
African Mahogany, African Mahogany
Other regional names: Afzelia
- Afzelia
Also known as: Afrafzelia africana (Sm. ex Pers.) Pierre +3 more
- Afrafzelia africana (Sm. ex Pers.) Pierre
- Afzelia speciosa Coyte
- Intsia africana (Sm. ex Pers.) Kuntze
- Pahudia africana (Sm. ex Pers.) Prain
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Afzelia africana (commonly known as African Mahogany) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre
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)
India