Shrub over 2 m

The following is a list of native or naturalised species which, at least some of the time, possess this spot-character.

FamilySpeciesComment
Acanthaceae Acanthus polystachyus
Acanthaceae Brillantaisia cicatricosa
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae Pleiocarpa pycnantha
Clusiaceae Garcinia volkensii
Clusiaceae Harungana madagascariensis
Clusiaceae Psorospermum febrifugum
Cyatheaceae Cyathea manniana
Euphorbiaceae Alchornea hirtella
Euphorbiaceae Croton megalocarpus
Euphorbiaceae Shirakiopsis elliptica
Hamamelidaceae Trichocladus ellipticus subsp. malosanus
Iteaceae Itea rhamnoides
Metteniusaceae Apodytes dimidiata
Monimiaceae Xymalos monospora
Myrsinaceae Embelia schimperi
Myrsinaceae Maesa lanceolata
Ochnaceae Ochna holstii
Opiliaceae Opilia amentacea
Piperaceae Piper capense var. capense
Piperaceae Piper umbellatum
Rhamnaceae Rhamnus prinoides
Rosaceae Prunus africana
Rubiaceae Hymenodictyon floribundum
Rubiaceae Mussaenda arcuata
Rubiaceae Rutidea orientalis
Rubiaceae Tarenna pavettoides subsp. gillmanii
Salvadoraceae Azima tetracantha
Sapindaceae Zanha golungensis
Smilacaceae Smilax anceps
Stilbaceae Nuxia congesta
Stilbaceae Nuxia floribunda
Urticaceae Urera hypselodendron
Urticaceae Urera trinervis
Verbenaceae Lantana camara
Number of species: 34


Copyright: The Rwanda flora team, 2024-25

The Rwanda flora team (2025). Flora of Rwanda: List of native or naturalised species with each spot-character: Shrub over 2 m.
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/species-spot-display.php?species_id=20, retrieved 31 March 2025

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