Anthocleista procera

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Anthocleista procera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Gentianaceae
Genus: Anthocleista
Species:
A. procera
Binomial name
Anthocleista procera
Lepr. ex Bureau
Synonyms[2]
  • Anthocleista frezoulsii A.Chev.
  • Anthocleista procera var. umbellata A.Chev

Anthocleista procera is a species of plant in the Gentianaceae family. It is a small tree that is found from West Tropical Africa.[2]

Description[edit]

Anthocleista procera is a small tree that typically grows between 6 and 20 meters tall. The spineless tree trunk is 15 to 50 centimeters in diameter. The leaves are 145 cm (57.1 inches) long and 45 cm (17.7 inches) wide. The flowers are typically a pale green.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Anthocleista procera". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Anthocleista procera Lepr. ex Bureau | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Anthocleista procera Lepr. [family LOGANIACEAE] on JSTOR". Global Plants on JSTOR. Retrieved 11 June 2024.