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Acridocarpus macrocalyx

Botanic Family

Malpighiaceae

Author

Engler

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Equatorial Guinea
• Gabon
• Ghana
• Guinea
• Nigeria
• Togo
• Zaire

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

• Mar
• May
• Jun
• Aug

Fruiting Times

• Feb
• May

Sprawler, tree or large forest liane. Leaves to 250mm x 130mm.Terminal & lateral panicles with bracts to 10mm & small bracteoles, of orange-yellow flowers 30mm diameter, calyx with sepals to 5mm, glabrous petals to 16mm long. Fruit with 2-3 samaras to 70mm long.

Further References

• Jstor
• Niedenzu
• FG
• The Plant List 2