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Calycobolus heudelotii ssp. libristylis

Botanic Family

Convolvulaceae

Author

Lejoly & Lisowski

Propagation

S.

Common Names

• Akutoko or Inaola a Bunama or Inaolo a Iliki I Bonama (Turumbu)
• Kakenge Mfundu (Kiyaka)

Geographical Habitats

• Central African Republic
• Congo
• Zaire

Natural Habitats

• Primary & secondary forests
• treed savanna

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Glabrous twining liana to 15m with lenticellate stems. Glabrous leaves to 65mm x 39mm, more coriaceous than type. Axillary fascicles with flowers with 2 bracteoles to 2mm long, 2 external sepals to 4mm long, 3 internal sepals to 4mm long, greenish-white corolla to 15mm long with obes to 6mm long. Fruit to 17mm long, covered with white tubercules & enclosed in 2 persistent sepals. Fruit with glabrous wings, largest to 65mm x 62, small wing to 25mm diameter.

Further References

• Kew
• https://www.scribd.com Taxonomia 25
• BJBNB