Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Species:
saldanhae
ID:
1296676

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(1): 457 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001296014

Common Names

  • Tovomitopsis saldanhae
  • Saldanhae Tovomitopsis
  • Tovomitopsis Tovomitopsis

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Description

Tovomitopsis saldanhae (also called African Tree of Life, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to Africa. It has a dense, rounded crown and a smooth, grey bark. It grows in open woodlands, savannas, and dry grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Tovomitopsis saldanhae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat wounds, skin infections, and to reduce inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tovomitopsis saldanhae is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, black, three-angled nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Where to Find Tovomitopsis saldanhae

Tovomitopsis saldanhae can be found in Central and South America.

Tovomitopsis saldanhae FAQ

What is the common name of Tovomitopsis saldanhae?

Saldanha's Tovomitopsis

What is the natural habitat of Tovomitopsis saldanhae?

Tropical and subtropical forests

What is the growth rate of Tovomitopsis saldanhae?

Slow to moderate

Species in the Clusiaceae family

Agasthiyamalaia pauciflora, Allanblackia floribunda, Allanblackia gabonensis, Allanblackia kimbiliensis, Allanblackia kisonghi, Allanblackia marienii, Allanblackia staneriana, Allanblackia stuhlmannii, Allanblackia ulugurensis, Chrysochlamys allenii, Chrysochlamys alterninervia, Chrysochlamys angustifolia, Chrysochlamys balboa, Chrysochlamys bracteolata, Chrysochlamys caribaea, Chrysochlamys colombiana, Chrysochlamys conferta, Chrysochlamys cuneata, Chrysochlamys dependens, Chrysochlamys eclipes, Chrysochlamys floribunda, Chrysochlamys glauca, Chrysochlamys gloriosa, Chrysochlamys goudotii, Chrysochlamys guatemaltecana, Chrysochlamys laxa, Chrysochlamys macrophylla, Chrysochlamys membranacea, Chrysochlamys membrillensis, Chrysochlamys micrantha, Chrysochlamys multiflora, Chrysochlamys myrcioides, Chrysochlamys nicaraguensis, Chrysochlamys pachypoda, Chrysochlamys pauciflora, Chrysochlamys pavonii, Chrysochlamys psychotriifolia, Chrysochlamys silvicola, Chrysochlamys skutchii, Chrysochlamys tenuifolia, Chrysochlamys tenuis, Chrysochlamys ulei, Chrysochlamys weberbaueri, Chrysochlamys chrisharonii, Clusia nipensis, Clusia pachamamae, Clusia abbottii, Clusia acuminata, Clusia aemygdioi, Clusia alainii,

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