Belonophora coffeoides
Rubiaceae
Habit
Tree
Fern
No
Predominant Habitat
Forest
Geographic Distribution
Liberia
IUCN Red-List
Not assessed
Synonyms
Belonophora hypoglauca
Rank
ssp.
Taxon
hypoglauca
Literature
Kew Bull. 55: 77
Vouchers
Baldwin 12596 (K); van Harten 286 (K, WAG)
Common Name(s)
Not Known
Notes
Shrub or small tree to 9 m, found in the Nimba area, with light bark. Leaves simple, opposite, glabrous, ovate-elliptic, long acuminate, cuneate; 4 – 6 pairs of distinct laterals. Petiole about 1 cm, swollen at base, with triangular, lanceolate interpetiolar stipules, type 10 or 12; blade ±18 x 8 cm. White flowers in axial groups. Berries yellowish when ripe, smooth, sub-tly ± 12 – 16 mm across, slightly 4-angular.