African Osage Orange

Maclura africana belongs to the genus Maclura and is part of the Moraceae family, which includes mulberries and figs. It is distributed across several African countries, where it is known by the common name African Osage Orange. The species was formally published in 1962 under the authorship of Corner, who built upon the earlier work of Bureau. Its range includes regions such as Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This species contributes to the biodiversity of the Moraceae family in the African region.