Acokanthera schimperi
Arrow Poison Tree, Common Poisonbush
Also known as: Acokanthera abyssinica K.Schum. +13 more
- Acokanthera abyssinica K.Schum.
- Acokanthera deflersii Schweinf. ex Lewin
- Acokanthera deflersii Schweinf. ex Markgr.
- Acokanthera friesiorum Markgr.
- Acokanthera ouabaio Cathel. ex Lewin
- Acokanthera scabra Schweinf. ex Markgr.
- Acokanthera schimperi (A.DC.) Benth. & Hook.f.
- Acokanthera schimperi var. ouabaio (Cathel. ex Lewin) Cufod.
- Arduina schimperi (A.DC.) Baill.
- Carissa deflersii (Schweinf. ex Lewin) Pichon
- Carissa friesiorum (Markgr.) Cufod.
- Carissa inepta Perrot & Vogt
- Carissa schimperi A.DC.
- Strychnos abyssinica Hochst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Acokanthera schimperi (commonly known as Arrow-Poison-Tree or Common-Poisonbush) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Socotra, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre