Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
microcarpa
ID:
394486

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Phan. 4: 259 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000393818

Common Names

  • Pseudospondias microcarpa
  • Microcarpa Pseudospondias
  • Microcarpa

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Synonyms

  • Spondias angolensis O.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Sorindeia obliquifoliolata Engl. [unknown]
  • Spondias microcarpa A.Rich. [unknown]
  • Pseudospondias microcarpa microcarpa [unknown]
  • Spondias zanzee G.Don [unknown]

Description

Pseudospondias microcarpa (also called Small-Fruited 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 microcarpa 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 microcarpa 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pseudospondias microcarpa 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 microcarpa

Pseudospondias microcarpa can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Pseudospondias microcarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pseudospondias microcarpa?

Pseudospondias microcarpa

What is the common name of Pseudospondias microcarpa?

Microcarpa

What is the natural habitat of Pseudospondias microcarpa?

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,

References