Peddiea africana
Poison Olive, Poison Olive
Also known as: Peddiea dregei Meisn. +5 more
- Peddiea dregei Meisn.
- Peddiea harveyi Meisn.
- Peddiea parviflora Hook.fil.
- Peddiea thomensis Exell
- Peddiea volkensii Gilg
- Psilosolena umbellata C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Thymelaeaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Peddiea africana (commonly known as Poison Olive) is a shrub or tree within the Thymelaeaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. 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, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms