Gomphocarpus abyssinicus
Also known as: Asclepias abyssinica (Hochst.) N.E.Br. +3 more
- Asclepias abyssinica (Hochst.) N.E.Br.
- Asclepias euphorbioides A.Chev.
- Gomphocarpus abyssinicus Hochst.
- Gomphocarpus verticillatus Turcz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Gomphocarpus abyssinicus is a shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Sudan