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Cnestis polyphylla

Botanic Family

Connaraceae

Author

Lamarck

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Kenya
• Madagascar
• Mauritius
• Mozambique
• Réunion
• Cape Provinces
• Natal
• Northern Provinces - South Africa
• Swaziland
• Zimbabwe

Natural Habitats

• Coastal forest

Flowering Times

• Jul
• Aug
• Sep
• Oct

Fruiting Times

• Jan
• Feb
• Mar
• Nov
• Dec

Liana or shrub with tomentose fasciculate racemes of white flowers, cauliflorous, red fruits to 15X10mm, 5-9 paired leaflets villous beneath

Further References

• Mobot
• APDC
• The Plant List 2
• Botanicus