Xylotheca kraussiana
African Dog Rose
Also known as: Oncoba kraussiana (Hochst.) Planch. +4 more
- Oncoba kraussiana (Hochst.) Planch.
- Xylotheca kotzei E.Phillips
- Xylotheca kraussiana subsp. glabrifolia Wild
- Xylotheca kraussiana var. glabrifolia Wild
- Xylotheca lasiopetala Gilg
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Achariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Africa, Xylotheca kraussiana (commonly known as African Dog Rose) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Achariaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland