Vangueria macrocalyx
Crowned Medlar
Also known as: Canthium macrocalyx (Sond.) Baill. +3 more
- Canthium macrocalyx (Sond.) Baill.
- Pachystigma caffrum (Sim) Robyns
- Pachystigma macrocalyx (Sond.) Robyns
- Vangueria caffra Sim
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Vangueria macrocalyx (commonly known as Crowned-medlar) is a shrub within the Rubiaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland