Telosma africana
African Telosma
Also known as: Pergularia africana N.E.Br. +3 more
- Pergularia africana N.E.Br.
- Pergularia tacazzeana Chiov.
- Telosma tacazzeanum (Chiov.) Chiov.
- Telosma unyorensis S.Moore
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Telosma africana (commonly known as African telosma) is a climbing plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre, Zimbabwe