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Penianthus longifolius

Botanic Family

Menispermaceae

Author

Miers

Common Names

• Sombulu (Bambindjere)

Geographical Habitats

• Angola
• Cameroon
• Central African Republic
• Congo
• Equatorial Guinea
• Gabon
• Gulf of Guinea Islands
• S. Nigeria
• Zaire

Natural Habitats

• Forest

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb

Fruiting Times

• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Jun
• Sep
• Dec

Vinelike tree, shrub or liane with orange or red cylindrical pointed cauliflorous fruit, yellowish-green flowers, male flowers cream, female flowers brown-red

Further References

• Mobot
• Jstor