Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tanganyikensis
ID:
283534

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 7: 83 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000282866

Common Names

  • Premna tanganyikensis
  • Tanganyikensis Premna
  • Tanganyika Premna

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Description

Premna tanganyikensis (also called Tanganyika Premna, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree, typically growing up to 8 m tall. It is native to Tanzania, and is commonly found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Premna tanganyikensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal uses in traditional Chinese medicine and is used to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White flowers with a yellow center. Seed: Small, dark brown and round. Seedlings: Young seedlings have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Premna tanganyikensis is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Premna tanganyikensis

Premna tanganyikensis can be found in Tanzania.

Premna tanganyikensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Premna tanganyikensis?

Premna tanganyikensis

What is the common name of Premna tanganyikensis?

Tanganyika Premna

What is the natural habitat of Premna tanganyikensis?

Tropical forests

Species in the Premna genus

Premna acuminata, Premna acutata, Premna alba, Premna ambongensis, Premna amplectens, Premna angolensis, Premna angustiflora, Premna annulata, Premna aureolepidota, Premna balakrishnanii, Premna balansae, Premna barbata, Premna bengalensis, Premna bequaertii, Premna bracteata, Premna cambodiana, Premna cavaleriei, Premna chevalieri, Premna chrysoclada, Premna confinis, Premna congolensis, Premna cordifolia, Premna coriacea, Premna corymbosa, Premna cowanii, Premna crassa, Premna cumingiana, Premna debiana, Premna decaryi, Premna decurrens, Premna depauperata, Premna discolor, Premna divaricata, Premna dubia, Premna esculenta, Premna fohaiensis, Premna fordii, Premna fulva, Premna garrettii, Premna glaberrima, Premna glandulifera, Premna glandulosa, Premna gracillima, Premna grossa, Premna guillauminii, Premna hainanensis, Premna hans-joachimii, Premna henryana, Premna herbacea, Premna hildebrandtii,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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