Embelia rowlandii

Embelia rowlandii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Embelia
Species:
E. rowlandii
Binomial name
Embelia rowlandii
Synonyms[1]
  • Embelia dahomensis A.Chev.

Embelia rowlandii is a shrub belonging to the family Primulaceae. The species is a climber with a greyish bark that is usually covered in fine hairs and pale lenticels when younger.[2]

Description

Leaves are obovate to elliptic in shape, they can reach 13 cm in length and 7 cm in width. Inflorescence arranged in axillary racemes with whitish to creamy yellow flowers.[2]

Distribution

Occurs in Tropical West Africa from Senegal to Nigeria and eastwards to the Central African Republic, it is found along streams in savannahs.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Embelia rowlandii Gilg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ a b Dalziel, J.M.; Hutchinson, J (1954). Flora of West Tropical Africa Volume. Crown Agents.


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