Khaya anthotheca
East African Mahogany, Nyasaland Mahogany
Other regional names: White Mahogany
- White Mahogany
Also known as: Garretia anthoteca Welw. +1 more
- Garretia anthoteca Welw.
- Khaya wildemanii Ghesq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Meliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Khaya anthotheca (commonly known as East African Mahogany or Nyasaland mahogany) is a tree belonging to the Meliaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
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, Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Guinea, Sudan, Uganda, Zaïre