Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
crepiniana
ID:
924286

Status:
valid

Authors:
(De Wild. & T.Durand) Gilg

Source:
cmp

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 460 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000923621

Common Names

  • Crepin's Caloncoba
  • Crepin's False Mahogany
  • Crepiniana Caloncoba

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Description

Caloncoba crepiniana (also called Crepin's Caloncoba, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to Africa. It has a dense, rounded canopy and grows to a height of up to 10 m. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in open forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Caloncoba crepiniana is an evergreen shrub that is used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used as a ground cover to help reduce soil erosion and improve soil fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Caloncoba crepiniana is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, shiny drupe. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caloncoba crepiniana is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in early spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted immediately in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the cuttings moist until established.

Where to Find Caloncoba crepiniana

Caloncoba crepiniana is native to Africa and can be found in dry savannas.

Species in the Achariaceae family

Acharia tragodes, Ahernia glandulosa, Baileyoxylon lanceolatum, Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx, Buchnerodendron speciosum, Caloncoba brevipes, Caloncoba crepiniana, Caloncoba echinata, Caloncoba flagelliflora, Caloncoba gilgiana, Caloncoba glauca, Caloncoba lophocarpa, Caloncoba subtomentosa, Caloncoba suffruticosa, Caloncoba welwitschii, Camptostylus kivuensis, Camptostylus mannii, Camptostylus ovalis, Carpotroche amazonica, Carpotroche brasiliensis, Carpotroche criapidentata, Carpotroche froesiana, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche integrifolia, Carpotroche longifolia, Carpotroche pacifica, Carpotroche platyptera, Carpotroche ramosii, Carpotroche surinamensis, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche crispidentata, Carpotroche caceresiae, Ceratiosicyos laevis, Chiangiodendron mexicanum, Chlorocarpa pentaschista, Dasylepis blackii, Dasylepis eggelingii, Dasylepis integra, Dasylepis racemosa, Dasylepis seretii, Dasylepis thomasii, Eleutherandra pes-cervi, Erythrospermum acuminatissimum, Erythrospermum ampullaceum, Erythrospermum boivinianum, Erythrospermum candidum, Erythrospermum capitatum, Erythrospermum coffeaefolium, Erythrospermum corymbosum, Erythrospermum crassipes,

References

Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman (1866-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Wild.' in the authors string.
Théophile Alexis Durand (1855-1912): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Durand' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:365007-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.