Nauclea latifolia
Also known as: Cephalina esculenta (Afzel. ex Sabine) Schumach. & Thonn. +8 more
- Cephalina esculenta (Afzel. ex Sabine) Schumach. & Thonn.
- Nauclea esculenta (Afzel. ex Sabine) Merr.
- Nauclea sambucina T.Winterb.
- Sarcocephalus esculentus Afzel. ex Sabine
- Sarcocephalus esculentus var. amarissima A.Chev.
- Sarcocephalus esculentus var. velutina A.Chev.
- Sarcocephalus latifolius (Sm.) E.A.Bruce
- Sarcocephalus russeggeri Kotschy ex Schweinf.
- Sarcocephalus sambucinus K.Schum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Nauclea latifolia is a scrambling shrub or tree within the Rubiaceae family. It originates in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaïre