Cassipourea nialatou
Elephant Tusk Tree
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rhizophoraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to Africa, Cassipourea nialatou (commonly known as Elephant Tusk Tree) is a tree belonging to the Rhizophoraceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ivory Coast, Liberia