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Triaspis macropteron

Botanic Family

Malpighiaceae

Author

Welwitsch ex Oliver

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Angola
• Congo
• Tanzania
• Zaire
• Zambia

Natural Habitats

• Thicket-forming

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Feb

Fruiting Times

• Mar

Scandent glabrescent shrub with sparsely pubescent or nearly glabrous leaves 100mm x 75mm, axillary& terminal racemes with minute bracts, of lilac or violet flowers aging yellow or white with musty odou, clawed petals. Fruits green & yellow, samaras to 60mm x 60mm

Further References

• Mobot
• Botanicus
• The Plant List 2
• FOTA