Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
simii
ID:
216351

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Stapf) H.Huber

Source:
wcs

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 15: 437 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000215680

Common Names

  • Hunteria simii
  • Sim's Hunteria
  • Sim's Hunterias

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Synonyms

  • Picralima laurifolia A.Chev. [unknown]
  • Pleiocarpa simii (Stapf) Stapf ex Hutch. & Dalziel [unknown]
  • Polyadoa simii Stapf [unknown]
  • Tetradoa aimii (Stapf) Pichon [unknown]

Description

Hunteria simii (also called Sim's Hunteria, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to western Africa. It has small, white flowers with five petals and linear leaves. It grows in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Hunteria simii is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hunteria simii has small, white flowers with yellow centers and a five-lobed corolla. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hunteria simii is an evergreen shrub native to India. It is easy to propagate from cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Hunteria simii

Hunteria simii can be found in tropical Africa.

Hunteria simii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hunteria simii?

Hunteria simii

What is the common name of Hunteria simii?

Sim's hunteria

Where is Hunteria simii found?

It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-100817: Based on the initial data import
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
Herbert Huber (1931-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Huber' in the authors string.