Khaya senegalensis
African Mahogany, Benin Mahogany
Other regional names: Dry Zone Mahogany +2 more
- Dry Zone Mahogany
- Dryzone Mahogany
- Senegal Mahogany
Also known as: Khaya senegalensis var. quadrivalvis Pell. +3 more
- Khaya senegalensis var. quadrivalvis Pell.
- Khaya senegalensis var. spectabilis A.Chev.
- Swietenia senegalensis Desr.
- Swietenia senegalensis Desv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Meliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Khaya senegalensis (commonly known as African Mahogany or Benin Mahogany) is a tree belonging to the Meliaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Gambia, The, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cambodia, China Southeast, Cuba, Florida, Hainan, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam