| Isolona congolana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Isolona |
| Species: | I. congolana |
| Binomial name | |
| Isolona congolana | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Monodora congolanaDe Wild. & T.Durand | |
Isolona congolana is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. It has also recently been found in southern Africa.
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