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Ferdinandusa speciosa

Botanic Family

Rubiaceae

Author

(Pohl) Pohl

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Bahia
• Distrito Federal
• Goiás
• Mato Grosso
• Mato Grosso do Sul
• Minas Gerais
• Pará - Brazil
• NE. Bolivia

Natural Habitats

• Flooded areas
• forest edge
• mountains

Flowering Times

• Jun
• Sep
• Oct
• Nov

Fruiting Times

• Jun
• Sep

Scandent shrub or tree with panicles 150mm long of 55mm scarlet flowers with cream inside, with 5mm lobes, fruit brown when dry 50mm x 15mm capsule

Further References

• Menninger 1970
• Mobot
• FB
• The Plant List
• G. Don
• Kew