Cnestis corniculata
Cnestis corniculata Lam.
Cnestis corniculata is a species in the genus Cnestis, belonging to the family Connaraceae. It was first described by L. in 1789. This plant is native to several countries in Africa, including Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Zaïre, and Base-Guinée.
Description
Cnestis corniculata is part of the Connaraceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the buckwheat family. It is widely distributed across various regions in West and Central Africa. The species was formally published in 1789 and is recognized within its native range. The genus Cnestis includes several species, with C. corniculata being one of the more widely documented. Its presence in multiple African countries suggests a broad ecological adaptability.
Distribution
Angola · Benin · Cabinda · Cameroon · Central African Repu · Congo · Gabon · Gambia · Ghana · Guinea-Bissau · Guinea · Ivory Coast · Liberia · Nigeria · Senegal · Sierra Leone · Sudan · Tanzania · Zaïre · Base-Guinée · Guinée forestière
Synonyms
Spondioides pruriensAgelaea pruriensCnestis agelaeoidesCnestis angolensisCnestis aurantiacaCnestis calanthaCnestis calocarpaCnestis cinnabarinaCnestis claessensiiCnestis confertifloraCnestis congolanaCnestis dinklageiCnestis emarginataCnestis gabunensisCnestis gimbiensisCnestis grandifloraCnestis griseaCnestis hirsutaCnestis iomallaCnestis lescrauwaetiiCnestis leucanthaCnestis leucanthoidesCnestis longifloraCnestis mullendersiiCnestis polyanthaCnestis pynaertiiCnestis ripariaCnestis sapiniiCnestis setosaCnestis trichopoda