Plukenetia conophora
African Walnut, Owusa Nut
Also known as: Angostylidium conophorum (Müll.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm. +5 more
- Angostylidium conophorum (Müll.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Cleidion mannii Baker
- Cleidion preussii (Pax) Baker
- Mallotus preussii Pax
- Tetracarpidium conophorum (Müll.Arg.) Hutch. & Dalziel
- Tetracarpidium staudtii Pax
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Found natively in Africa, Plukenetia conophora (commonly known as African-walnut or Owusa-Nut) is a climbing plant belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaïre