Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
zenkeri
ID:
1066784

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl. & Diels

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 39: 473 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066122

Common Names

  • Uvariastrum zenkeri
  • Zenker's Uvariastrum
  • Zenker's Wild Banana

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Description

Uvariastrum zenkeri (also called Zenker's Uvariastrum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa, from Guinea to Angola and south to Mozambique. It is found in lowland rainforest, often in disturbed areas, at elevations up to 1,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Uvariastrum zenkeri is used as a source of timber for construction, furniture, and firewood. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Uvariastrum zenkeri has white flowers with yellow centers and red stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with alternate leaves.

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Where to Find Uvariastrum zenkeri

Uvariastrum zenkeri is native to Central America and can be found in Belize.

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.
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:76013-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.