Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1882
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 1: 345 (1882)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523775
Common Names
- Agelaea pentagyna
- Five-Style Agelaea
- False Agelaea
Synonyms
- Omphalobium nervosum G.Don [unknown]
- Omphalobium villosum DC. [unknown]
- Agelaea australis G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea coccinea Exell [unknown]
- Agelaea cordata G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea demeusei De Wild. & T.Durand [unknown]
- Agelaea dewevrei De Wild. & T.Durand [unknown]
- Agelaea duchesnei De Wild. & T.Durand [unknown]
- Agelaea elegans G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea emetica Baill. ex Laness. [unknown]
- Agelaea floccosa G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea glandulosissima Gilg [unknown]
- Agelaea gracilis G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea grisea G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea heterophylla Gilg [unknown]
- Agelaea hirsuta De Wild. [unknown]
- Agelaea hirsuta likimensis De Wild. [unknown]
- Agelaea hirsuta malchairii De Wild. [unknown]
- Agelaea katangensis Troupin [unknown]
- Agelaea koneri O.Hoffm. & Hildebr. ex O.Hoffm. [unknown]
- Agelaea lamarckii Planch. [unknown]
- Agelaea leopoldvilleana De Wild. [unknown]
- Agelaea lescrauwaetii De Wild. [unknown]
- Agelaea longecalyculata G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea longifoliata G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea lucida G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea macrocarpa G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea marginata G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea mayottensis G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea mildbraedii Gilg [unknown]
- Agelaea neglecta G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea nitida Sol. ex Planch. [unknown]
- Agelaea obliqua Baker [unknown]
- Agelaea obliqua usambarensis Gilg [unknown]
- Agelaea obovata G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea oligantha Gilg ex G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea ovalis G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea phaeocarpa Exell [unknown]
- Agelaea phaseolifolia Gilg & G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea pilosa G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea preussii Gilg [unknown]
- Agelaea pseudobliqua G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea punctulata G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea pynaertii De Wild. [unknown]
- Agelaea reticulata Exell [unknown]
- Agelaea setulosa G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea sublanata De Wild. [unknown]
- Agelaea thouarsiana Baill. [unknown]
- Agelaea tricuspidata Gilg & G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea trifolia (Lam.) Gilg ex G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea ugandensis G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea usambarensis Gilg ex Engl. [unknown]
- Agelaea ustulata G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Agelaea villosa Sol. ex Planch. [unknown]
- Agelaea zenkeri G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Cnestis obliqua P.Beauv. [unknown]
- Cnestis trifolia Lam. [unknown]
- Connarus pentagynus Lam. [unknown]
- Connarus punctulatus Hiern [unknown]
- Agelaea obliqua cordata (G.Schellenb.) Exell [unknown]
- Agelaea puncutulata (Hiern) G.Schellenb. [unknown]
- Omphalobium pentagynum DC. [unknown]
- Agelaea emetica Baill. [unknown]
- Agelaea obliqua (P.Beauv.) Baill. [deprecated]
Description
Agelaea pentagyna (also called Five-Stamened Agelaea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Africa. It has white flowers and grows in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Agelaea pentagyna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make perfumes, cosmetics, and medicines. It has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antispasmodic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agelaea pentagyna has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agelaea pentagyna can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.
Where to Find Agelaea pentagyna
Agelaea pentagyna can be found in tropical Africa and Madagascar.
Agelaea pentagyna FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agelaea pentagyna?
Agelaea pentagyna
What is the common name of Agelaea pentagyna?
Five-Stamen Agelaea
What is the natural habitat of Agelaea pentagyna?
Lowland rainforests of Central Africa
Species in the Agelaea genus
Agelaea annobonensis,
Agelaea baronii,
Agelaea borneensis,
Agelaea claessensii,
Agelaea conraui,
Agelaea gabonensis,
Agelaea insignis,
Agelaea macrophylla,
Agelaea palmata,
Agelaea paradoxa,
Agelaea pentagyna,
Agelaea poggeana,
Agelaea rubiginosa,
Agelaea trinervis,
Species in the Connaraceae family
Agelaea annobonensis,
Agelaea baronii,
Agelaea borneensis,
Agelaea claessensii,
Agelaea conraui,
Agelaea gabonensis,
Agelaea insignis,
Agelaea macrophylla,
Agelaea palmata,
Agelaea paradoxa,
Agelaea pentagyna,
Agelaea poggeana,
Agelaea rubiginosa,
Agelaea trinervis,
Burttia prunoides,
Cnestidium bakerianum,
Cnestidium froesii,
Cnestidium guianense,
Cnestidium rufescens,
Cnestis bomiensis,
Cnestis corniculata,
Cnestis ferruginea,
Cnestis macrantha,
Cnestis macrophylla,
Cnestis mannii,
Cnestis mildbraedii,
Cnestis palala,
Cnestis polyphylla,
Cnestis racemosa,
Cnestis uncata,
Cnestis urens,
Cnestis yangambiensis,
Connarus vulcanicus,
Connarus africanus,
Connarus agamae,
Connarus andamanicus,
Connarus annamensis,
Connarus bariensis,
Connarus beyrichii,
Connarus blanchetii,
Connarus brachybotryosus,
Connarus bracteosovillosus,
Connarus celatus,
Connarus championii,
Connarus cochinchinensis,
Connarus conchocarpus,
Connarus congolanus,
Connarus cordatus,
Connarus coriaceus,
Connarus costaricensis,