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
Cape Honeysuckle
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seeds, cuttings unknown Wind
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA
Bignoniaceae Firewood, Medicine, Fodder, Bee Forage Tecomaria capensis (Thunb.) Lindl. Shade, Soil erosion control, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves
Origin Location
Exotic Kiambu