Uapaca kirkiana
Wild Loquat
Also known as: Uapaca albida DeWild. +4 more
- Uapaca albida DeWild.
- Uapaca dubia DeWild.
- Uapaca homblei DeWild.
- Uapaca munamensis DeWild.
- Uapaca neomasuku DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Uapaca kirkiana (commonly known as Wild Loquat) is a shrub or tree within the Phyllanthaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms