Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
pachycarpus
ID:
1066831

Status:
valid

Authors:
Westra

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 88: 477 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066169

Common Names

  • Tetrameranthus pachycarpus
  • Pachycarpus Tetrameranthus
  • Pachycarpus

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Description

Tetrameranthus pachycarpus (also called African wild banana, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Musaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in the moist forests of the Congo Basin. It is a small herbaceous plant, growing up to 1.5 meters tall, with large, banana-like leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Tetrameranthus pachycarpus has been used as a traditional medicine for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a dye and for making paper. The plant is also used in the production of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Tetrameranthus pachycarpus are small, white or yellowish, and have four petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tetrameranthus pachycarpus is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both seeds and cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Tetrameranthus pachycarpus

Tetrameranthus pachycarpus is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and South America.

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,

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