Ricinodendron heudelotii
African Nut Tree, African Oil Nut Tree
Other regional names: African Wood Oil Nut Tree +1 more
- African Wood Oil Nut Tree
- Ezang
Also known as: Jatropha heudelotii Baill.
- Jatropha heudelotii Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Ricinodendron heudelotii (commonly known as African nut-tree or African oil-nut-tree) is a tree within the Euphorbiaceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms