Tabernanthe iboga
Bitter Grass, Ibogo
Also known as: Iboga vateriana Braun-Blanq. & K.Schum. +6 more
- Iboga vateriana Braun-Blanq. & K.Schum.
- Tabernanthe albiflora Stapf
- Tabernanthe bocca Stapf
- Tabernanthe mannii Stapf
- Tabernanthe pubescens Pichon
- Tabernanthe subsessilis Stapf
- Tabernanthe tenuiflora Stapf
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Tabernanthe iboga (commonly known as Bitter-Grass or Ibogo) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Zaïre