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Ancistocladus ealaensis

Botanic Family

Ancistrocladaceae

Author

J. Léonard

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Cameroon
• SW. Central African Republic
• Congo
• Gabon
• NW. Zaire

Natural Habitats

• Seasonally flooded forest
• riverine forest
• lakeside

Flowering Times

• Apr (Cameroon)

Fruiting Times

• Mar (Central African Republic)

Woody liana to 12m with hooked branches. Glabrous leaves to 291mm x 98mm. Pendant terminal panicles to 60mm x 160mm with bracts to 1.5mm long & many yellow flowers, 5 sepals to 5mm x 3mm, 5 golden yellow petals to 3mm x 3mm. Fruita nut to 5mm x 8mm with persistent sepals & longitudinally 5 ridged.

Medicinal uses

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• MNHN
• ResearchGate