Petersianthus macrocarpus
Essia, Stinkwoodtree
Also known as: Combretodendron africanum (Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f.) Exell +10 more
- Combretodendron africanum (Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f.) Exell
- Combretodendron africanum var. minus (Nied.) R.Knuth
- Combretodendron macrocarpum (P.Beauv.) Keay
- Combretodendron viridiflorum A.Chev.
- Combretum macrocarpum P.Beauv.
- Petersia africana Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f.
- Petersia klainei Pierre ex A.Chev.
- Petersia minor Nied.
- Petersia viridiflora A.Chev.
- Petersianthus africanus (Welw. ex Benth. & Hook.f.) Merr.
- Petersianthus minor (Nied.) Merr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lecythidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Petersianthus macrocarpus (commonly known as Essia or Stinkwoodtree) is a tree belonging to the Lecythidaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaïre