Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
gummifera
ID:
1050066

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sprague

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 5: 408 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049404

Common Names

  • Poupartia Gummifera
  • Gummifera Poupartia
  • Poupartia

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Description

Poupartia gummifera (also called Gum-bearing Poupartia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Madagascar. It has a rough, grayish bark and its leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate-lanceolate in shape. It grows in moist tropical forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Poupartia gummifera is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food for some animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Poupartia gummifera are yellow and fragrant. The seeds are small and dark brown, and the seedlings are slender and erect.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Poupartia gummifera is a small to medium-sized tree with a spreading crown. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated from seed. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. It can be grown in a variety of soils, including clay, sand, and loam. It is also tolerant of light frost. It should be watered regularly during the first few years of growth to ensure it establishes well.

Where to Find Poupartia gummifera

Poupartia gummifera can be found in the Dominican Republic.

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,