Napoleonaea mannii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mannii
ID:
775294
Status:
valid
Authors:
Miers
Source:
iplants
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 1: 11 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000774627
Common Names
- Napoleonaea mannii
- Mann's Napoleonaea
- Mann's Liana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Napoleonaea mannii (also called Mann's Napoleonaea, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree native to West Africa. It has a thick trunk and grows up to 20 meters tall. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and elliptic, and its flowers are yellow and fragrant. It grows in moist, lowland forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Napoleonaea mannii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Napoleonaea mannii has small, yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The flowers are followed by small, round, black seeds that are enclosed in a hard, woody fruit. The seedlings have a single stem with a tuft of long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Napoleonaea mannii is a large shrub or small tree, growing up to 10m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils, and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Germination is usually slow and erratic.
Where to Find Napoleonaea mannii
Napoleonaea mannii is native to the tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa.
Napoleonaea mannii FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Napoleonaea mannii?
Napoleonaea mannii is native to the tropical rainforests of West Africa.
What is the size of Napoleonaea mannii?
Napoleonaea mannii can reach a height of up to 30 feet.
What are the flowers of Napoleonaea mannii like?
The flowers of Napoleonaea mannii are yellow and fragrant, with five petals.
Species in the Napoleonaea genus
Napoleonaea lutea, Napoleonaea leonensis, Napoleonaea gossweileri, Napoleonaea egertonii, Napoleonaea gabonensis, Napoleonaea angolensis, Napoleonaea heudelotii, Napoleonaea mannii, Napoleonaea reptans, Napoleonaea vogelii, Napoleonaea imperialis, Napoleonaea septentrionalis, Napoleonaea talbotii, Napoleonaea alata, Napoleonaea beninensis, Napoleonaea cuneata, Napoleonaea sapoensis,
Species in the Lecythidaceae family
Allantoma lineata, Allantoma pauciramosa, Allantoma uaupensis, Allantoma kuhlmannii, Allantoma pachyantha, Allantoma pluriflora, Allantoma decandra, Allantoma integrifolia, Asteranthos brasiliensis, Barringtonia acutangula, Barringtonia apiculata, Barringtonia ashtonii, Barringtonia asiatica, Barringtonia angusta, Barringtonia belagaensis, Barringtonia calyptrata, Barringtonia calyptrocalyx, Barringtonia conoidea, Barringtonia corneri, Barringtonia curranii, Barringtonia edulis, Barringtonia filirachis, Barringtonia fusiformis, Barringtonia gigantostachya, Barringtonia hallieri, Barringtonia havilandii, Barringtonia integrifolia, Barringtonia josephstaalensis, Barringtonia khaoluangensis, Barringtonia lanceolata, Barringtonia lauterbachii, Barringtonia longifolia, Barringtonia longipes, Barringtonia longisepala, Barringtonia macrocarpa, Barringtonia macrostachya, Barringtonia neocaledonica, Barringtonia niedenzuana, Barringtonia novae-hiberniae, Barringtonia palawanensis, Barringtonia papeh, Barringtonia papuana, Barringtonia pauciflora, Barringtonia payensiana, Barringtonia pendula, Barringtonia procera, Barringtonia pseudoglomerata, Barringtonia pterita, Barringtonia racemosa, Barringtonia reticulata,
References
John Miers (1789-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miers' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:600387-1: Based on the initial data import