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Orthopichonia visciflua

(K. Schum. ex Hallier f.) Vonk

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Description

A slender climber. It has tendrils. The leaves are 7-16 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and have a round tip. The flowers are white and in groups in the axils of leaves. There are 5-9 flowers. Possibly now Landolphia visciflua (K. Schum. ex Hallier f.) R. Morokawa & A. O. Simoes.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Cameroon, Gabon, West Africa,

Synonyms

Clitandra sclerophylla K. Schum. ex StapfClitandra staudtii StapfClitandra visciflua K. Schum. ex Hallier f.Orthandra staudtii (Stapf) PichonOrthopichonia staudtii (Stapf) H. Huber

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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