Peraceae FAMILY

Clutia lanceolata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although we have seen no specific information for this species, there are reports that several species in this genus are highly toxic to grazing animals[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].

Botanical Description

Clutia lanceolata is a very variable plant. It can range in habit from an erect, large woody herb or shrub growing 1 - 4 metres tall, or can become a tree up to 8 metres tall. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use, mainly as a source of medicines.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeEast tropical Africa - Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

HabitatEvergreen bushland; open deciduous woodland; margins of Juniperus forest; often along streams or in disturbed areas; kloof forest and grassland; at elevations from 2,000 - 3,250 metres, sometimes descending to 1,270 metres[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ].