Diospyros lycioides
Black Root, Bluebush Star Apple
Other regional names: Monkey Plum +1 more
- Monkey Plum
- Red Star Apple
Also known as: Royena lycioides subsp. guerkei DeWinter +1 more
- Royena lycioides subsp. guerkei DeWinter
- Royena lycioides subsp. nitens DeWinter
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ebenaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Diospyros lycioides (commonly known as Black Root or Bluebush Star Apple) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Ebenaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms