Klainedoxa gabonensis
Klainedoxa gabonensis Pierre ex Engl.
Klainedoxa gabonensis is a large tropical African tree in the Irvingiaceae family, reaching up to 40 m in height. It has a straight, buttressed trunk and a broad evergreen crown, making it one of the tallest rainforest trees. It is distributed across West and Central Africa, from Senegal to Sudan, including the Cameroons, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Angola, and Zambia.
Description
Klainedoxa gabonensis, described in 1896, is a prominent member of the Irvingiaceae family. It is characterized by a tall, straight trunk up to 25 m long and a wide-spreading canopy. The species is native to tropical Africa, where it grows in rainforest environments. Its range extends from Senegal in the west to Sudan in the north, covering countries such as the Cameroons, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, and extending southward to Angola and Zambia.
Distribution
Global
Synonyms
Klainedoxa spinosaKlainedoxa microphyllaKlainedoxa oblongifoliaKlainedoxa ovalifoliaKlainedoxa lecomteiKlainedoxa zenkeriKlainedoxa polyphyllaKlainedoxa buesgeniiKlainedoxa macrocarpaKlainedoxa dybowskiiKlainedoxa lanceifoliaKlainedoxa cupreaKlainedoxa gabonensis var. oblongifoliaKlainedoxa oblongifoliaKlainedoxa gabonensis var. microphylla