Tragia benthamii
Also known as: Tragia kassiliensis Beille +2 more
- Tragia kassiliensis Beille
- Tragia keniensis Rendle
- Tragia mitis var. kirkii Müll.Arg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial or shrub.
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Tragia benthamii is a climbing herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Euphorbiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe