Oncoba routledgei
Fried Egg Flower
Also known as: Oncoba micrantha Gilg +1 more
- Oncoba micrantha Gilg
- Oncoba spinosa var. routledgei (Sprague) Dale & Greenway
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Africa, Oncoba routledgei (commonly known as Fried Egg Flower) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Salicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre