Orthopichonia schweinfurthii (Stapf) H.Huber

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Orthopichonia

Characteristics

A climber. The flowers are in clusters in the axils of leaves. They are white with a yellow tube. The fruit are acid but edible.
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The flowers in axillary clusters, corolla white or a yellowish tube.
Climber
Life form perennial
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses food gene source material
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Orthopichonia schweinfurthii world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, and South Sudan

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:80686-1
WFO ID wfo-0000261095
COL ID 6SWSK
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Synonyms

Orthandra schweinfurthii Clitandra mildbraedii Orthopichonia schweinfurthii Clitandra schweinfurthii