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Ancistrocladus likoko

Botanic Family

Ancistrocladaceae

Author

J. Léonard

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Congo
• W. & C. Zaire

Natural Habitats

• Riverside
• swamp forest

Flowering Times

• All year except Dec (Zaire)

Fruiting Times

Climber to 12m. Leaves to 500mm x 130mm. Lateral lax panicles with bracts to 1.5mm x 2mm, 5 greenish-white sepals becoming brownish to 9mm x 6mm, 5 cream-yellow petals to 4mm x 4mm. Coriaceous nut 18mm x 18mm with 10 ridges with persistent sepals.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• ResearchGate