Pterocarpus lucens
Also known as: Lingoum lucens (Lepr. ex Guill. & Perr.) Kuntze +2 more
- Lingoum lucens (Lepr. ex Guill. & Perr.) Kuntze
- Pterocarpus abyssinicus Hochst.
- Pterocarpus leucens Guill. & Perr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Pterocarpus lucens is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms