red heartfruit
Hymenocardia ulmoides Oliv.
Hymenocardia ulmoides is a species in the genus Hymenocardia of the family Phyllanthaceae. It is commonly known as red heartfruit and was first described in 1873 by Oliv. This plant is native to several regions in Africa, including Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, and Zimbabwe.
Description
Hymenocardia ulmoides belongs to the Phyllanthaceae family and is found across various parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Its common name, red heartfruit, refers to the distinctive appearance of its fruit. The species has a wide distribution, occurring in countries such as Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, and Zimbabwe. The plant was first scientifically described in 1873 by the botanist Oliv. It is part of the genus Hymenocardia, which includes other species with similar ecological and morphological traits.
Other common names
red heartfruitsmall heartfruit
Distribution
Global · Angola · Cameroon · Cape Provinces · Central African Repu · Congo · Gabon · KwaZulu-Natal · Malawi · Mozambique · Northern Provinces · Sudan · Tanzania · Zambia · Zaïre · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Hymenocardia capensisHymenocardia poggeiHymenocardia similisHymenocardia ulmoides var. capensisHymenocardia ulmoides var. longistyla
