Plukenetia africana
Also known as: Plukenetia hastata Müll.Arg. +5 more
- Plukenetia hastata Müll.Arg.
- Pseudotragia scandens Pax
- Pseudotragia schinzii Pax
- Pterococcus africanus (Sond.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Sajorium africanum (Sond.) Baill.
- Tragia schultzeana Dinter ex Pax & K.Hoffm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Indigenous to Africa, Plukenetia africana is a climbing plant belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe