Afrocarpus gracilior
African Fern Pine, East African Yellowwood
Also known as: Afrocarpus falcatus subsp. gracilior (Pilg.) Silba +5 more
- Afrocarpus falcatus subsp. gracilior (Pilg.) Silba
- Afrocarpus gracilior (Pilg.) Gaussen, 1974
- Decussocarpus gracilior (Pilg.) de Laub.
- Decussocarpus gracilior (Pilg.) DeLaub.
- Nageia falcata var. gracilior (Pilg.) Silba
- Podocarpus gracilior Pilg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Podocarpaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Afrocarpus gracilior (commonly known as African fern-pine or East African yellowwood) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Podocarpaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Eritrea