Rothmannia lujae

Rothmannia lujae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Rothmannia
Species:
R. lujae
Binomial name
Rothmannia lujae
(De Wild.) Keay

Rothmannia lujae (Common name speckled randia) is a midlevel rainforest tree in the family Rubiaceae which is found in southern Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, western Cameroon, and into the Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa).[1] It is noted for having an 20 cm (7.9 in) diameter fruit which requires several years to mature.[2] The flowers are large, trumpet-shaped and white with purple speckles. The tree is up to 30 metres (98 ft) in height, but only about 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) girth.

References

  1. ^ "Rothmannia lujae (De Wild.) Keay". Plants of the World Online. 2005-06-01. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  2. ^ Hutchinson, J. LL.D.; Dalziel, J.M. M.D. (1963). Flora of West Tropical Africa. London: Crown Agents for Overseas Gov'ts. pp. 124–125.
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