Facts about my Country 🥰 Cameroon’s 🇨🇲National Flower (Red Stinkwood)

Red Stinkwood is the national flower of Cameroon. Prunus africana is the scientific name of Red Stinkwood and it is commonly known as Prunus africana is known by the common names African cherry, pygeum (from its former scientific name, Pygeum africanum), iron wood, red stinkwood, African plum, African prune, and bitter almond. P. africana is an important tree for local livelihoods and international trade.

Facts about Cameroon’s National Flower (Red Stinkwood)

Common Name: Red Stinkwood, African Almond, African Cherry
Genus: Prunus
Species: P. africana
Found in: Montane Tropical, Southern Africa and Madagascar
Color: pink-ish
Number of petals: 5
Time of blooming: November to February
Purpose: Medicinal, Timber