Markhamia Zanzibarica

Family: Bignoniaceae
DUR: Mtwawanda/Mtalawanda
GIR: Muhamdala

Small tree 4-5M grows in coastal forest.
Flowers are visited by ants.

This tree flourishes in Kilifi.

The leaves and roots are used to treat and protect against snakebites.

Available from Kivukoni Indigenous Tree Nursery

May be larval host to Andriasa contraria