Pterygota macrocarpa
African Pterygota, Pterygota
Also known as: Pterygota cordifolia A.Chev.
- Pterygota cordifolia A.Chev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Pterygota macrocarpa (commonly known as African pterygota or Pterygota) is a tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaïre