Itea rhamnoides
False Dogwood, False Shiny Leaf
Also known as: Choristylis rhamnoides Harv. +4 more
- Choristylis rhamnoides Harv.
- Choristylis shirensis Baker fil.
- Choristylis ulugurensis Mildbr.
- Choristylis virescens Baker f. ex B.D.Jacks.
- Choristylis virescens Baker fil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Iteaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Itea rhamnoides (commonly known as False Dogwood or False Shiny-leaf) is a scrambling shrub or tree belonging to the Iteaceae family. Found natively in Africa, 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, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe