| 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. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| 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). |