Dombeya torrida
Also known as: Dombeya bequaertii DeWild. +3 more
- Dombeya bequaertii DeWild.
- Dombeya bogoriensis DeWild.
- Dombeya niangaraensis DeWild.
- Dombeya ruwenzoriensis DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Dombeya torrida is a shrub or tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Central African Republic, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms