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Cardiochlamys velutina

Botanic Family

Convolvulaceae

Author

Hallier f.

Common Names

• Vahimavo (Madagascar)

Geographical Habitats

• C. & S. Madagascar

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• waterside
• secondary forest

Flowering Times

• Dec-Aug (Madagascar)

Fruiting Times

• Feb
• Nov (Madagascar)

Pubescent twiner with woody stems. Leaves to 60mm x 40mm, scabrous above & velutinous beneath. Axillary racemes with bracts, small white or yellow licorice-scented flowers with bracteoles, 5 sepals, tubular corolla to 20mm long, 5 petals

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• BJS
• Mobot
• NMHN