Anthocleista vogelii
Appearance
Anthocleista vogelii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Gentianaceae |
Genus: | Anthocleista |
Species: | A. vogelii
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Binomial name | |
Anthocleista vogelii Planch. 1848
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Synonyms | |
Synonymy
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Anthocleista vogelii, commonly called Murderer's Mat (from Ashanti, significance unclear) or Cabbage Tree in several countries in Africa, is a rainforest tree in the family Gentianaceae.[1]
Description[edit]
Anthocleista vogelii reaches a height up to 80 ft (24 m) in height with leaves in opposite pairs up to 14 in (360 mm) long and 5 in (130 mm) in width in adult trees.[2] Juvenile trees are noteworthy in bearing enormous leaves up to 7.5 ft (2.3 m) in length by about 18 in (460 mm) wide with wavey edges, in opposite pairs,[3] with nodes spaced about 4 in (100 mm) apart.
References[edit]
- ^ "Anthocleista vogelii Planch". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ Menninger, Edwin A. (1967). Fantastic Trees. New York: Viking Press. p. 48.
- ^ op. cit. pp. 48 & 245-247 incl photos p. 246.
- Hook. Ic. Pl. I. 793. (1848).