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Olax subscorpioidea

Olax subscorpioidea Oliv.
Olax subscorpioidea
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Olax subscorpioidea is a species in the genus Olax, belonging to the family Olacaceae. It was first described in 1868 by the author Oliv. The species is distributed across several regions in Africa, including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaïre, Base-Guinée, Guinée forestière, and Haute-Guinée.

Description

Olax subscorpioidea is a member of the Olacaceae family, a group of flowering plants. It is part of the genus Olax, which includes several species found in tropical regions. This species is native to various countries in West and Central Africa. Its distribution spans from Benin to Zaïre, covering a range of ecological zones. The species was first scientifically documented in 1868 by the botanist Oliv.

Distribution

Global · Benin · Burkina · Cameroon · Central African Repu · Chad · Congo · Gabon · Ghana · Guinea · Ivory Coast · Liberia · Nigeria · Senegal · Sierra Leone · Togo · Zaïre · Base-Guinée · Guinée forestière · Haute-Guinée · Moyenne-Guinée

Synonyms

Olax laurentiiOlax schlechteriOlax durandiiOlax chariensisPtychopetalum laurentii

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