Drypetes gilgiana
Also known as: Cyclostemon gilgianus Pax +1 more
- Cyclostemon gilgianus Pax
- Lingelsheimia gilgiana (Pax) Hutch.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Putranjivaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Drypetes gilgiana is a shrub or tree belonging to the Putranjivaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Drypetes genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Zaïre