Uapaca nitida
Also known as: Uapaca microphylla var. hendrickxii DeWild.
- Uapaca microphylla var. hendrickxii DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Africa, Uapaca nitida is a shrub or tree belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms