Markhamia lutea K. Schum.

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Kandt House Museum, Kigali.

Synonyms:	Dolichandrone hildebrandtii Baker Dolichandrone lutea (Benth.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks. Dolichandrone platycalyx Baker Markhamia hildebrandtii (Baker) Sprague Markhamia platycalyx (Baker) Sprague Muenteria lutea (Benth.) Seem. Spathodea lutea Benth.
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Description:	For descriptions see World Flora Online
Notes:	Native in forested areas but also widely planted as an ornamental tree.
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Worldwide distribution:	Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea Islands, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Sudan-South Sudan, Kenya and Tanzania.
Growth form(s):	Tree.
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Image last updated:	Saturday 7 November 2026
Literature:	Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 75. Troupin, G. (1985). Bignoniaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume III Page 418. (Includes a picture).

Flora of Burundi: Markhamia lutea
Flora of the DRC: Markhamia lutea
Flora of Kenya: Markhamia lutea
Flora of Rwanda: Markhamia lutea
Flora of Tanzania: Markhamia lutea
Flora of Uganda: Markhamia lutea
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Markhamia lutea

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Markhamia lutea
African Plant Database: Markhamia lutea
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Markhamia lutea
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Markhamia lutea
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