Pentadesma butyracea
Butter Tree, Buttertree
Other regional names: Kanya
- Kanya
Also known as: Pentadesma kerstingii Engl. ex Volkens +6 more
- Pentadesma kerstingii Engl. ex Volkens
- Pentadesma lecomteana Pierre ex A.Chev.
- Pentadesma leptonema Pierre
- Pentadesma leptonema var. klainei Pierre ex A.Chev.
- Pentadesma leucantha A.Chev.
- Pentadesma nigritana Baker fil.
- Pentadesma ogoouensis Baudon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Clusiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Originating in Africa, Pentadesma butyracea (commonly known as Butter Tree) is a tree belonging to the Clusiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cabinda, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaïre
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)
Seychelles