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Artabotrys velutinus

Botanic Family

Annonaceae

Author

Scott-Elliot

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Benin
• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Congo
• Ghana
• Guinea
• Guinea Bissau
• Ivory Coast
• Liberia
• Mozambique
• Nigeria
• Senegal
• Sierra Leone
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Zaire

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• disturbed forest
• riverside woodland

Flowering Times

• Feb (Ghana)
• Mar (Sierra Leone)

Fruiting Times

• Mar-Apr (Central African Republic)
• Apr (Tanzania)

Scandent velvety aromatic liana to 4m, climbing by hooked peduncles. Coriaceous leaves to 130mm x 50mm, glabrous above, pubescent beneath. Inflorescence with bracts, of 3-9 pale green flowers with gold pubescence, 3 sepals to 3mm x 3mm, petals to 12mm long densely pilose.

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Fedde
• Inza Kone
• JLS