Diospyros abyssinica
Also known as: Ebenus abyssinica (Hiern) Kuntze +1 more
- Ebenus abyssinica (Hiern) Kuntze
- Maba abyssinica Hiern
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ebenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Diospyros abyssinica is a shrub or tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Diospyros is notably large, comprising more than 750 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies 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, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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