Rothmannia Urcelliformis

Scientific Name: Rothmannia Urcelliformis

Common Name: Forest rothmannia

Family: Rubiacae

Names in other languages: Mukombokombo, Munyaburo

General Information

An evergreen tree raching a height of 9 meters, consisting of low sweeping branches. Very commonly found in highland forests at altitudes of up to 1,800 meters

Features of Rothmannia Urcelliformis that make it identifiable:

The Bark is grey brown, smooth when young, gets rougher with age

The Leaves are oval, light green when young and dark green with age

The flowers are solitary and trumpet shaped, can be up to 100mm wide

The fruit are egg shaped berries that can be up to 60mm long

Uses

The wood is used for poles and ornamental designs

Also used for fuelwood and charcoal