General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as globally threatened. |
Cultivation | Rich, well drained, mildly acidic soil. |
Habitat | Open woodland at an altitude of 400-2,400 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Smooth and pale grey in colour. |
Leaf Description | Oblong to elliptic, alternate dark green with a glabrous underside, 10-18 x 4-7 cm. |
Flower Description | Fragrant, 9 white tepals with a purple stripe running up the entire tepal, 8 cm in diameter. |
Fruit Description | Cylindrical, almost twisted, vibrant red in colour, 12.5 cm in length, produced in September. |