Harungana madagascariensis

Harungana madagascariensis Lam. ex Poir.

Common names

Orange milk tree (English); katumbi, katumbe-tumbe, mufifi, muswesha-namo, mutumbe (Bemba); mbuluni, mpefu, msambitsa-mkanda, mtumu, ntungungu, msuwa-suwa (Nyanja).

The English common name refers to the orange, milky latex that this tree emits when cut open.

General description and distinguishing characteristics

Range and habitat

Harungana is found in hill miombo woodland in the foothills of the Muchinga mountains.

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