Anthocleista vogelii
| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthocleista vogelii Planch. 1848 | |
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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
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]: 48 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,[2]: 48, 245–247 with nodes spaced about 4 in (100 mm) apart.
References
- ^ "Anthocleista vogelii Planch". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ a b Menninger, Edwin A. (1967). Fantastic Trees. New York: Viking Press. ISBN 0-670-30718-1.