Bridelia cathartica
Also known as: Bridelia cathartica f. melanthesioides (Klotzsch ex Baill.) Radcl.-Sm. +5 more
- Bridelia cathartica f. melanthesioides (Klotzsch ex Baill.) Radcl.-Sm.
- Bridelia cathartica var. melanthesioides (Klotzsch ex Baill.) Radcl.-Sm.
- Bridelia melanthesioides (Klotzsch ex Baill.) Klotzsch
- Bridelia melanthesioides var. lanceolata Gehrm.
- Bridelia melanthesioides var. ovata Gehrm.
- Pentameria melanthesioides Klotzsch ex Baill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Bridelia cathartica is a shrub or tree belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with 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-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms