Gambeya africana
African Star Apple
Also known as: Chrysophyllum africanum A.DC. +9 more
- Chrysophyllum africanum A.DC.
- Chrysophyllum africanum var. aubrevillei (Pellegr.) Aubrév.
- Chrysophyllum africanum var. multinervatum De Wild.
- Chrysophyllum africanum var. multinervatum DeWild.
- Chrysophyllum delevoyi De Wild.
- Chrysophyllum delevoyi DeWild.
- Chrysophyllum omumu J.D.Kenn.
- Gambeya africana var. aubrevillei Pellegr.
- Gambeya kali Aubrév. & Pellegr.
- Planchonella africana (A.DC.) Baehni
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Gambeya africana (commonly known as African Star Apple) is a tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zaïre