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
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.
Where to Find Uvariastrum zenkeri
Uvariastrum zenkeri is native to Central America and can be found in Belize.
Species in the Uvariastrum genus
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,