Craterispermum cerinanthum Hiern

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Craterispermum

Characteristics

A shrub or tree. It can grow 18 m tall. The trunk can be 40 cm across. The flowers are white.
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Small tree up to 50 ft. high, usually much less and sometimes a shrub
Flowers white
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 15.24
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Environment

Understorey of the closed forest, occasionally also in open woodland.
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A tropical plant. It grows in the under-storey of the closed forest.
Understorey tree in forest, sometimes in open woodland.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The 10 mm thick layer of white inner bark is edible.
Uses food gene source material medicinal wood
Edible barks
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds.
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Distribution

Craterispermum cerinanthum world distribution map, present in Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo

Conservation status

Craterispermum cerinanthum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:747802-1
WFO ID wfo-0000926719
COL ID 6BCPM
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Synonyms

Craterispermum brachynematum Craterispermum cerinanthum