Lagos Silkrubbertree
Funtumia africana
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Matilda Smith (died 1926),Bart Wursten,De Wildeman Emile Auguste Joseph,,,Simmons, Hezzleton E,Lock, Robert Heath, 1879-1915,Jardin botanique de l'Etat (Belgium),Terry, Hubert L. (Hubert Lanphier), 1865-,Horsley, Stephen B,Horsley, Stephen B,Simmons, Hezzleton E
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Funtumia
- Species:
- Funtumia africana
- USDA Symbol:
- FUAF
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers forested environments with organic matter