Trichoscypha laxiflora
Engl.
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Anne-Hélène Paradis
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Anne-Hélène Paradis
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2.4 m tall. The leaves vary and can have 3-5 or more leaflets. These vary in size and shape. They are 12-30 cm long by 5-10 cm wide. The flowers are dark red or purple. The fruit are oval and 1.5-4.5 cm long by 1-2.5 cm wide. They are smooth and orange.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest and up to 800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa,
Synonyms
Trichoscypha dusenii Engl.Trichoscypha heterophylla Engl. & BrehmerTrichoscypha talbotii Bak.f.
References (1)
- Breteler, F. J., 2004, The genus Trichoscypha (Anacardiaceae) in Lower Guinea and Congolia: A synoptic revision. ADANSONIA, sér. 3 • 2004 • 26 (1) : 97-127
