Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat)

Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) close up flower with maroon cream and red circular layers
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) flower with layered maroon and cream petals attached to wooden stem

Botanical name: Napoleonaea imperialis

Common names: Napoleons Hat, Napoleana, Napoleona, Butterscotch Flower

Family: Lecythidaceae

Origin: Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
Red, crimson, vinous flowersUnusual colorFlower color: Red, crimson, vinous; unusual color
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrant plantFragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
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Napoleona is an interesting group of trees and shrubs found

in the understorey of tropical rainforests. Esteemed for the exquisite, vividly colored, saucer shaped flowers that grow from leaf axils, or directly from trunk and stem. They are mostly grown as greenhouse specimens by collectors, but can be used as landscaping ornamentals where conditions are suited. Growing conditions are stated to be similar to the related Barringtonia spp.

The fruits sugary pulp is used as desserts, the roots for medicinal purposes and the twigs as traditional chewsticks. The reniform, reddish seeds of this species constitute a false kola, which has a taste closely resembling that of true kola.

The flowers are fragrant and smell like Butterscotch!

See Article about this tree:

Napoleana - Napoleon's Hat: endangered species from outgone era of the Napoleon War.

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Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) plant with smooth oval green leaves on a thin woody branch.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) branch with pointed green leaves extending from a central woody stem.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) cream and purple flower close up on a green branch
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) flower with a circular cream cap and dark purple base on stem
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) yellow and purple flower close up on green leaves.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) with yellow and purple flowers alongside a round beige flower bud.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) red and cream flower close up on green leaves
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) flower with layered cream petals and red edges near green leaves.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) cream and purple flower, close up of plant.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) cream and purple flower buds resting near glossy green leaves.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) dense green plant with many small branches and oval leaves
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) plant with dense green foliage and numerous thin spreading wooden branches
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) dark red and cream flower close up on woody branch
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) flower with rilled petals extending from a textured woody tree branch
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) green plant in a dark container for botanical collections.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) plant in a black nursery container with shiny green foliage.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) plant with long shiny green leaves in a nursery container
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) showing upright woody stems and deep green glossy foliage in pot
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) close up of white and maroon complex flower
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) flower with intricate ruffled cream petals and maroon edges.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) cream and red flower close up on a tree branch
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) flower with intricate cream petals and deep red ruffled edges
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) yellow and maroon flower close up
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) yellow and maroon flower with star center
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) close up flower with yellow and dark red color petals.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) flower with yellow and deep red edges along the rounded petals.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) yellow and purple flower close up in detailed view
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) showing unique yellow and purple flower structures hanging from green leaves.
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) yellow and maroon flower close up
Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) flower with unique ruffled yellow and deep maroon petals.


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Napoleonaea imperialis (Napoleons Hat) yellow and purple flower close up in detailed view

2999 Napoleonaea imperialis - Napoleons Hat

Napoleons Hat, Napoleona, Napoleana. Esteemed for the exquisite, vividly colored, saucer shaped flowers that grow from leaf axils, or directly from trunk and stem. They are mostly grown as greenhouse specimens by collectors, but can be used as landscaping ornamentals where conditions are suited. The reniform, reddish seeds of this species constitute a false kola, which has a taste closely resembling that of true kola. The flowers are fragrant and smell like Butterscotch!
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