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Afrocanthium lactescens

Also known as: Canthium lactescens Hiern +8 more
  • Canthium lactescens Hiern
  • Canthium lactescens var. grandifolium S.Moore
  • Canthium randii S.Moore
  • Canthium umbrosum Hiern
  • Plectronia lactescens (Hiern) K.Schum.
  • Plectronia psychotrioides K.Schum. ex De Wild.
  • Plectronia psychotrioides K.Schum. ex DeWild.
  • Plectronia randii (S.Moore) Eyles
  • Plectronia umbrosa (Hiern) K.Schum.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Afrocanthium lactescens is a tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

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