Thilachium africanum
Cucumber Bush
Also known as: Ritchiea langii Oberm. +3 more
- Ritchiea langii Oberm.
- Thilachium ovalifolium Juss.
- Thilachium querimbense Klotzsch
- Thilachium verrucosum Klotzsch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Capparaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Thilachium africanum (commonly known as Cucumber Bush) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Capparaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zimbabwe