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'''''Astropanax abyssinicus''''' is a [[flowering plant]] in the family [[Araliaceae]]. It grows in tropical Africa, from southeastern Nigeria to Ethiopia and Zambia.<ref name = powo/> |
'''''Astropanax abyssinicus''''' is a [[flowering plant]] in the family [[Araliaceae]]. It grows in tropical Africa, from southeastern Nigeria to Ethiopia and Zambia.<ref name = powo/> |
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''Schefflera abyssinica'' is a tree with a broad crown, which grows up to 12 metres tall as a freestanding tree. It often grows as an [[epiphyte]] on other trees, and can send roots down to the ground and out-compete the host tree. Epiphytic trees can be as tall as 30 metres. |
''Schefflera abyssinica'' is a tree with a broad crown, which grows up to 12 metres tall as a freestanding tree. It often grows as an [[epiphyte]] on other trees, and can send roots down to the ground and out-compete the host tree. Epiphytic trees can be as tall as 30 metres. The tree bole is often twisted, even on freestanding trees.<ref name = useful>[https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Schefflera+abyssinica ''Schefflera abyssinica'' - Useful Tropical Plants]. Retrieved 28 February 2024.</ref> |
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It grows in montane rainforest, where it is frequently found in secondary growth, gallery forests, and where forests transition to grassland. It typically grows between 1,400 and 2,800 metres elevation, and occasionally |
It grows in montane rainforest, where it is frequently found in secondary growth, gallery forests, and where forests transition to grassland. It typically grows between 1,400 and 2,800 metres elevation, and occasionally as low as 1,200 metres.<ref name = useful/> |
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild and used for timber, firewood, or medicine. It is sometimes grown as a living fence or an ornamental plant in gardens.<ref name = useful/> |
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild and used for timber, firewood, or medicine. It is sometimes grown as a living fence or an ornamental plant in gardens.<ref name = useful/> |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Astropanax |
| Species: | A. abyssinicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Astropanax abyssinicus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Seem. (1865)[1]
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Synonymy
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Astropanax abyssinicus is a flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. It grows in tropical Africa, from southeastern Nigeria to Ethiopia and Zambia.[1]
Schefflera abyssinica is a tree with a broad crown, which grows up to 12 metres tall as a freestanding tree. It often grows as an epiphyte on other trees, and can send roots down to the ground and out-compete the host tree. Epiphytic trees can be as tall as 30 metres. The tree bole is often twisted, even on freestanding trees.[3]
It grows in montane rainforest, where it is frequently found in secondary growth, gallery forests, and where forests transition to grassland. It typically grows between 1,400 and 2,800 metres elevation, and occasionally as low as 1,200 metres.[3]
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild and used for timber, firewood, or medicine. It is sometimes grown as a living fence or an ornamental plant in gardens.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Astropanax abyssinicus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Seem. Plants of the World Online. Accessed 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Schefflera abyssinica | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ a b c Schefflera abyssinica - Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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