Gymnosporia mossambicensis
Black Forest Spike Thorn
Also known as: Celastrus mossambicensis Klotzsch +1 more
- Celastrus mossambicensis Klotzsch
- Maytenus mossambicensis (Klotzsch) Blakelock
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Celastraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Gymnosporia mossambicensis (commonly known as Black Forest Spike-thorn) is a shrub within the Celastraceae family. It is found natively in Africa. 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, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe