Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Gentianaceae

Genus:

Anthocleista

Species:

Anthocleista vogelii

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

Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, GNB, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, DR Congo, Zambia

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, birds, insects

Fragrant:

Yes