Euphorbia teke
Also known as: Elaeophorbia teke (Schweinf. ex Pax) A.Chev. +2 more
- Elaeophorbia teke (Schweinf. ex Pax) A.Chev.
- Euphorbia laurentii De Wild.
- Euphorbia laurentii DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Euphorbia teke is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Euphorbia, which contains over 2100 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre