Afrolicania elaeosperma
Mahogany Nut, Nikko
Also known as: Homalium zenkeri Gilg ex Mildbr. +1 more
- Homalium zenkeri Gilg ex Mildbr.
- Licania elaeosperma (Mildbr.) Prance & F.White
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Chrysobalanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to Africa, Afrolicania elaeosperma (commonly known as Mahogany-Nut or Nikko) is a tree belonging to the Chrysobalanaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
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, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo