Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 36: 218 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000393820
Common Names
- Pseudospondias longifolia
- Longifolia Pseudospondias
- Longifolia
Synonyms
- Haematostaphis pierreana Engl. [unknown]
- Pseudospondias microcarpa longifolia (Engl.) Keay [unknown]
Description
Pseudospondias longifolia (also called Long-Leaved African Plum, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Africa. It grows to a height of up to 15 meters and has a wide, spreading crown. Its leaves are simple, with each leaf having 3 to 5 lobes. Its fruits are drupes, which are yellow when ripe. It grows in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudospondias longifolia is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, cough, and asthma. It is also used as a food flavoring and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudospondias longifolia has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudospondias longifolia is a small evergreen shrub native to the Philippines. It is easy to propagate from cuttings, and can be grown in most soils. It prefers partial shade and regular watering. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Pseudospondias longifolia
Pseudospondias longifolia can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Pseudospondias longifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pseudospondias longifolia?
Pseudospondias longifolia
What is the common name of Pseudospondias longifolia?
Longifolia
What is the natural habitat of Pseudospondias longifolia?
Tropical rainforests
Species in the Pseudospondias genus
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,