Crossandra massaica
Also known as: Crossandra nilotica subsp. massaica (Mildbr.) Napper +1 more
- Crossandra nilotica subsp. massaica (Mildbr.) Napper
- Crossandra puberula var. smithii C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Crossandra massaica is a shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre