Euclinia longiflora, this tropical West African native is a deciduous small tree growing in the tropical Palm House where it appreciates a humid atmosphere. At the end of the year dropping all of its leaves and then rapidly sprouting light green prominently veined fresh foliage.

It is now flowering profusely; long trumpets of highly scented white flowers cover the plant. Internally the sessile anthers are attached directly to the inside of the corolla tube covered in yellow pollen.

Euclinia longiflora

Euclinia longiflora