Kigelia africana
- Product number: 644740
- Origin: Africa
- Latin: Kigelia africana
Mainly known for its miraculous skin cream, but Africans derive healing from many parts of this tree, including the sausage-shaped fruits. Bell-shaped, usually burgundy, trumpet-shaped flowers emerge on hanging stems. These bloom at night and are pollinated by bats.
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Latin: Kigelia africana
Dutch: Worstenboom
English: Sausage Tree
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- Flower colour: Bordeaux red trumpet-shaped flowers
- Origin: Africa
- Average growth height: More than 200 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Advanced
- Latin: Kigelia africana
- Dutch: Sausage tree
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: Sausage Tree
