Tecomaria capensis
Agro-ecological Zone |
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Lowlands |
Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
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Fast | Coppicing, pruning | Yes | Evergreen | Kenya |
Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
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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 |
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Cape Honeysuckle |
Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
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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 |
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Bignoniaceae | Firewood, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage | Link | Tecomaria capensis (Thunb.) Lindl. | Link | Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
Cultural Uses |
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Ornamental |