Cleistopholis Patens

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  • Herbarium No: UPH. V--946
  • Cleistopholis Patens
  • (Benth.) Engl. & Diels
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Cleistopholis Patens
  • Genus: Cleistopholis
  • Synonym: Cleistopholis patens var. klaineana Pellegr
  • Common/Local Name(s): Uturu
  • Family: Annonaceae
  • Botanical Description: It is characterized by its tall, evergreen tree with large leaves and clusters of small, greenish-yellow flowers.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: The flowering period occurs between april and july.The fruiting typically follows its flowering season, which generally peaks during the rainy months of april to july.
  • Plant Uses: Traditional medicine
  • Locality: University of Portharcourt Botanical Gardens
  • Habit: Tree
  • Mode: Wild

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