| Synonyms: |
Stemmadenia rugosa M.E.Jones |
| Common names: | Tree morning-glory (English) |
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| Status: | Cultivated and doubtfully naturalized |
| Description: |
A small tree about 4 m high. Flowers large, white. |
| Type location: |
Mexico |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native to Mexico. Apparently introduced in Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Itis uncertain whether it also has become naturalized. |
| FZ divisions: | M |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 149. |