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Funtumia elastica

Bush Rubber, Ive Rubber
Other regional names: Lagos Rubber +3 more
  • Lagos Rubber
  • Lagos Silk Rubbertree
  • Silkrubber
  • West African Rubbertree
Also known as: Kibatalia elastica (Preuss) Merr. +2 more
  • Kibatalia elastica (Preuss) Merr.
  • Kickxia elastica Preuss
  • Kixia elastica Preuss
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Found natively in Africa, Funtumia elastica (commonly known as Bush-Rubber or Ive-rubber) is a tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
China South-Central, Cuba, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Trinidad-Tobago

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