Gomphocarpus phillipsiae
Also known as: Asclepias fruticosa var. angustissima (Engl.) Schltr. +2 more
- Asclepias fruticosa var. angustissima (Engl.) Schltr.
- Asclepias philippsiae N.E.Br.
- Gomphocarpus fruticosus var. angustissimus Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Gomphocarpus phillipsiae is a shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre