Rothmannia lujae (De Wild.) Keay

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Rothmannia

Characteristics

Fruits brown, heavy, pendulous, evidently taking several years to mature as the twigs on which they are borne become woody and up to 2·5 cm. diam.
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Slash reddish with fine white lines, exuding dark orange sap
Relatively small dense crown of deep green glossy leaves
Clean cylindrical bole up to 5 ft. girth
A forest tree, 30-105 ft. high
Corolla white
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Growth form tree
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 9.14 - 32.0
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses material medicinal
Edible -
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
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Distribution

Rothmannia lujae world distribution map, present in Congo, Cabo Verde, Gabon, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Rothmannia lujae threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:765137-1
WFO ID wfo-0000298247
COL ID 6X9Z4
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Randia lujae Randia coriacea Rothmannia coriacea Rothmannia lujae Rothmannia giganthrophaera