Popowia polytricha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polytricha
ID:
394563
Status:
valid
Authors:
Diels
Source:
ksu
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 10: 76 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000393895
Common Names
- Popowia polytricha
- Polytricha Popowia
- Polytricha Popowi
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Popowia polytricha (also called Indian mast tree, among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree in the family Annonaceae. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It grows in moist deciduous forests, evergreen forests, and wet areas.
Uses & Benefits
Popowia polytricha is used as a medicinal plant and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Popowia polytricha has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are arranged in clusters. The flowers are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have two opposite, oval cotyledons and long, narrow, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Popowia polytricha can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Popowia polytricha
Popowia polytricha can be found in the tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
Popowia polytricha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Popowia polytricha?
Popowia polytricha
What is the common name of Popowia polytricha?
Hairy Popowia
What is the natural habitat of Popowia polytricha?
Tropical rainforests in Africa
Species in the Popowia genus
Popowia velutina, Popowia tomentosa, Popowia schefferiana, Popowia polytricha, Popowia papuana, Popowia platyphylla, Popowia pisocarpa, Popowia perakensis, Popowia pauciflora, Popowia pachypetala, Popowia odoardoi, Popowia beddomeana, Popowia beccarii, Popowia bancana, Popowia clavata, Popowia microphylla, Popowia cyanocarpa, Popowia cuspidata, Popowia coursii, Popowia hirta, Popowia lanceolata, Popowia fusca, Popowia helferi, Popowia humbertii, Popowia alata, Popowia macrocarpa, Popowia greveana, Popowia filipes, Popowia bachmaensis, Popowia parvifolia,
Species in the Annonaceae family
Afroguatteria bequaertii, Afroguatteria globosa, Afroguatteria discostigma, Alphonsea boniana, Alphonsea curtisii, Alphonsea cylindrica, Alphonsea elliptica, Alphonsea gaudichaudiana, Alphonsea hainanensis, Alphonsea havilandii, Alphonsea hortensis, Alphonsea javanica, Alphonsea johorensis, Alphonsea keithii, Alphonsea kinabaluensis, Alphonsea kingii, Alphonsea lucida, Alphonsea lutea, Alphonsea maingayi, Alphonsea malayana, Alphonsea mollis, Alphonsea monogyna, Alphonsea orthopetala, Alphonsea ovata, Alphonsea papuasica, Alphonsea philastreana, Alphonsea siamensis, Alphonsea sonlaensis, Alphonsea stenogyna, Alphonsea tonquinensis, Alphonsea tsangyanensis, Alphonsea ventricosa, Alphonsea zeylanica, Alphonsea borneensis, Alphonsea rugosa, Alphonsea glandulosa, Alphonsea pallida, Alphonsea annulata, Alphonsea isthmicola, Alphonsea longicarpa, Alphonsea phuwuaensis, Ambavia capuronii, Ambavia gerrardii, Anaxagorea acuminata, Anaxagorea allenii, Anaxagorea angustifolia, Anaxagorea borneensis, Anaxagorea brachycarpa, Anaxagorea brevipedicellata, Anaxagorea brevipes,
References
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74885-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.