Philenoptera nelsii
Kalahari Apple Leaf, Kalahari Lance Pod
Also known as: Dalbergia nelsii Schinz +3 more
- Dalbergia nelsii Schinz
- Lonchocarpus laxiflorus var. sericeus Baker
- Lonchocarpus nelsii (Schinz) Heering & Grimme
- Lonchocarpus nelsii subsp. nelsii
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Philenoptera nelsii (commonly known as Kalahari Apple-leaf or Kalahari Lance-pod) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe