Ongokea gore
Boleko Nut, Boleko Nut
Also known as: Aptandra gora Hua +5 more
- Aptandra gora Hua
- Aptandra gore Hua
- Ongokea kamerunensis Engl.
- Ongokea klaineana Pierre
- Schoepfianthus zenkeri Engl. ex De Wild.
- Schoepfianthus zenkeri Engl. ex DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Olacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to Africa, Ongokea gore (commonly known as Boleko Nut) is a tree belonging to the Olacaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Zaïre