Calycobolus africanus (G.Don) Heine

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Synonyms: Breweria africana (G.Don) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.
Breweria alternifolia (Planch.) Radlk.
Breweria codonanthus Baker ex Oliv.
Codonanthus africana G.Don
Codonanthus alternifolia Planch.
Prevostea africana (G.Don) Benth.
Prevostea alternifolia (Planch.) Hallier f.
Prevostea nigerica Rendle
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Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
For descriptions see World Flora Online
Type location:
Sierra Leone
Notes:
Derivation of specific name: africanus: of Africa referring to the fact that this was the first species in the genus described from Africa and not from South America.
Habitat: Primary and secondary evergreen forest and swamp forest.
Altitude range: (metres) 350 m (approx)
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cabinda, Congo-Brazzaville, DR Congo.
Botanical divisions: VI
Growth form(s): Liane.
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Literature:

Mwanga Mwanga, I.J.-C., Sosef, M.S.M. & Simoes, A.R.G., (2022). Convolvulaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 52 - 53. (Includes a picture).


Other sources of information about Calycobolus africanus:

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Calycobolus africanus
African Plant Database: Calycobolus africanus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Calycobolus africanus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Calycobolus africanus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Calycobolus africanus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Calycobolus africanus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Calycobolus africanus
JSTOR Plant Science: Calycobolus africanus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Calycobolus africanus
Plants of the World Online: Calycobolus africanus
Tropicos: Calycobolus africanus
Wikipedia: Calycobolus africanus


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-26

The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Calycobolus africanus.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=260290, retrieved 2 May 2026

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