Large Lightning Bush

Clutia abyssinica is part of the genus Clutia and is widely distributed across various African countries. It is known by the common name Large Lightning Bush in English and other local languages. The species was formally published in 1855 and is recognized for its presence in a range of habitats across the African continent. Its distribution includes regions such as Angola, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, and Zimbabwe.