Macaranga heterophylla
Also known as: Macaranga quinquelobata Beille +2 more
- Macaranga quinquelobata Beille
- Mappa heterophylla Müll.Arg.
- Tanarius heterophyllus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Macaranga heterophylla is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Macaranga is notably large, comprising more than 300 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo