Microcos africana (Hook.F.) Burret

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Microcos

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 6 m tall. It can be climbing. The flowers are white inside and brown outside. The fruit are red or reddish-brown.
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Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 6.05
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses food gene source medicinal
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Distribution

Microcos africana world distribution map, present in Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone

Conservation status

Microcos africana threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:834785-1
WFO ID wfo-0001227974
COL ID 73FSG
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Synonyms

Grewia hookeriana Microcos africana Grewia africana