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Atractogyne gabonii

Botanic Family

Rubiaceae

Author

Pierre

Propagation

S.

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Congo
• Gabon
• Ivory Coast
• Zaire

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• secondary forest
• forest edge

Flowering Times

• Jul (Cameroon)

Fruiting Times

• Feb(Cameroon) Feb
• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Jul
• Oct (Gabon)

Woody liane to 15m with variable coriaceous leaves to 140mm x 60mm. Axillary white or yellow flowers. 90mm x 15mm ridged fruit green ripening red.

Medicinal uses, edible fruit

Further References

• Mobot
• Kew
• The Plant List 2
• Jstor