Tecomaria capensis
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Lowlands |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Coppicing, pruning | Yes | Evergreen | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 750 - 1750 | 22-26 | 0 - 1200 | Prefers a well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 5.5 - 6.5 |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Honeysuckle |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds, cuttings | unknown | unknown | Wind |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bignoniaceae | Firewood, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage | Link | Tecomaria capensis (Thunb.) Lindl. | Link | Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
| Cultural Uses |
|---|
| Ornamental |