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Tiliacora chrysobotrya

Tiliacora chrysobotrya Welw. ex Ficalho
Tiliacora chrysobotrya
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Tiliacora chrysobotrya is a species in the Menispermaceae family, native to Angola, the Central African Republic, and Zaïre. It was first described in 1884 by Welw. ex Ficalho.

Description

Tiliacora chrysobotrya belongs to the genus Tiliacora within the Menispermaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as moonseed or calico bush. This species is indigenous to several regions in central Africa, including Angola, the Central African Republic, and Zaïre. The scientific name was formally published in 1884 by Welw. ex Ficalho. As part of the Menispermaceae family, it shares characteristics typical of this plant family, which includes climbing or twining species often found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Distribution

Angola · Central African Repu · Zaïre

Synonyms

Tiliacora tisserantii

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