Coleotrype laurentii K.Schum.

Species

Angiosperms > Commelinales > Commelinaceae > Coleotrype

Characteristics

Compact clusters of white flowers and green bracts sessile on the stem; flowers open from about 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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A straggling herb with stems up to about 6 ft. long and 4 ft. high, often stoloniferous
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Mature height (meter) 1.22
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In rain-forest, sometimes abundant where clearing has taken place.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Uses medicinal
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Distribution

Coleotrype laurentii world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, United Republic of, and Uganda

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:171864-1
WFO ID wfo-0000357750
COL ID 5ZLY4
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Synonyms

Coleotrype laurentii