Funtumia africana
False Rubbertree, Lagos Silkrubbertree
Other regional names: Lagos Rubber
- Lagos Rubber
Also known as: Funtumia congolana (De Wild.) Jum. +19 more
- Funtumia congolana (De Wild.) Jum.
- Funtumia gilletii (De Wild.) Jum.
- Funtumia latifolia (Stapf) Schltr.
- Funtumia latifolia (Stapf) Stapf
- Funtumia scheffleri (K.Schum.) Jum.
- Funtumia zenkeri (K.Schum.) Jum.
- Kibatalia africana (Benth.) Merr.
- Kibatalia latifolia (Stapf) Merr.
- Kibatalia scheffieri (K.Schum.) Merr.
- Kibatalia zenkeri (K.Schum.) Merr.
- Kickxia africana Benth.
- Kickxia latifolia Stapf
- Kickxia zenkeri K.Schum.
- Kixia africana Benth.
- Kixia congolana De Wild.
- Kixia congolana DeWild.
- Kixia gilletii De Wild.
- Kixia gilletii DeWild.
- Kixia latifolia Stapf
- Kixia scheffleri K.Schum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Funtumia africana (commonly known as False Rubbertree or Lagos silkrubbertree) is a tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Trinidad-Tobago