Anthocleista grandiflora
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Anthocleista grandiflora, commonly known as the Forest fever tree , is a member of the family Gentianaceae
Gentianaceae
Gentianaceae are a family of flowering plants of 87 genera and over 1500 species. Flowers are actinomorphic and bisexual with fused sepals and petals. The stamens are attached to the inside of the petals and alternate with the corolla lobes. There is a glandular disk at the base of the gynoecium,...
. It is a tall, slender tree up to 30m with a preference for forests in high rainfall areas. The leaves are very large, up to 100cm x 50cm, and in terminal clusters.