Rhodognaphalon mossambicense (A.Robyns) A.Robyns

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Rhodognaphalon

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The branches are densely hairy. The leaves have 5-7 leaflets. They are hairy. The leaflets are 5-9.5 cm long by 2-3.5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and they taper to a blunt tip. The flowers are in groups of 2 towards the ends of branches. They are white.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 15.0 - 35.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

Uses charcoal dye environmental use fiber food gum material medicinal social use wood
Edible nuts seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Conservation status

Rhodognaphalon mossambicense threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:112607-1
WFO ID wfo-0000402220
COL ID 4SH9X
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Synonyms

Rhodognaphalon mossambicense Rhodognaphalon schumannianum Rhodognaphalon tanganyikense Bombax rhodognaphalon Bombax rhodognaphalon var. tomentosum Bombax rhodognaphalon var. rhodognaphalon Bombax mossambicense