Gambeya albida
White Star Apple
Also known as: Achras sericea Schumach. & Thonn. +5 more
- Achras sericea Schumach. & Thonn.
- Chrysophyllum albidum G.Don
- Chrysophyllum henriquesii Engl.
- Chrysophyllum kayei S.Moore
- Chrysophyllum millenianum Engl.
- Planchonella albida (G.Don) Baehni
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Gambeya albida (commonly known as White Star Apple) is a tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family. Within its native range, 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, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre
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