Alafia multiflora Stapf

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Alafia

Characteristics

Many-flowered, terminal, corymbose inflorescences
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Follicles in fruit up to 21/2 ft. long.
A stout woody glabrous climber
Corolla white
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Periodically inundated riverine forest, at elevations up to 750 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses material medicinal
Edible -
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Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Alafia multiflora world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, and South Sudan

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:76446-1
WFO ID wfo-0000936293
COL ID 666BS
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Alafia malouetioides Alafia multiflora Holalafia multiflora