Sideroxylon spinosum
Argan
Also known as: Argania sideroxylon Roem. & Schult. +8 more
- Argania sideroxylon Roem. & Schult.
- Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels
- Argania spinosa var. apiculata Maire
- Argania spinosa var. mutica Maire
- Elaeodendron argan Retz.
- Rhamnus sicula L.
- Sideroxylon argan (Retz.) Baill.
- Tekelia spinosa (L.) Scop.
- Verlangia argan (Retz.) Neck. ex Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapotaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Sideroxylon spinosum (commonly known as Argan) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Sapotaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco, Western Sahara
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)
Canary Is., Spain, Tunisia