Uncaria africana
Also known as: Nauclea africana (G.Don) Walp. +6 more
- Nauclea africana (G.Don) Walp.
- Ourouparia africana (G.Don) Baill.
- Ourouparia africana K.Schum.
- Uncaria africana subsp. africana
- Uncaria africana var. bequaertii DeWild.
- Uncaria africana var. myrmecophyta DeWild.
- Uruparia africana (G.Don) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Found natively in Africa, Uncaria africana is a climbing plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burkina, Comoros, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms