Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gentianaceae

Genus:

Anthocleista

Species:

Anthocleista grandiflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Native Range

Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Sudan-South Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, ZAF, DR Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects, bats

Fragrant:

Yes