Uapaca benguelensis Müll.Arg.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Phyllanthaceae > Uapaca

Characteristics

A tree. The leaves are oblong to broadly oval. They are 28 cm long by 12 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are round at the base. The leaf stalk is 9 cm long.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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It is a tropical plant.
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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Uapaca benguelensis world distribution map, present in Angola and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:358106-1
WFO ID wfo-0000329003
COL ID 7DBYC
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Synonyms

Uapaca benguelensis Uapaca teusczii Uapaca benguelensis var. pedunculata Uapaca angolensis Uapaca benguelensis f. glabra