Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
africana
ID:
1077272

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Moore

Source:
tro

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 15: 289 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076610

Common Names

  • Tristellateia
  • Africana
  • African Tristellateia

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Description

Tristellateia africana (also called 'African Tristellateia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a single trunk. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, and is found in wet and dry forests, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tristellateia africana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant to provide privacy and wind protection.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tristellateia africana has yellow flowers and produces small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tristellateia africana is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant requires little maintenance and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Tristellateia africana

Tristellateia africana can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Malpighiaceae family

Acmanthera cowanii, Acmanthera duckei, Acmanthera fernandesii, Acmanthera latifolia, Acmanthera longifolia, Acmanthera minima, Acmanthera parviflora, Acridocarpus adenophorus, Acridocarpus alopecurus, Acridocarpus alternifolius, Acridocarpus austrocaledonicus, Acridocarpus ballyi, Acridocarpus camerunensis, Acridocarpus chevalieri, Acridocarpus chloropterus, Acridocarpus congestus, Acridocarpus congolensis, Acridocarpus excelsus, Acridocarpus glaucescens, Acridocarpus hirundo, Acridocarpus humbertii, Acridocarpus humblotii, Acridocarpus katangensis, Acridocarpus ledermannii, Acridocarpus longifolius, Acridocarpus macrocalyx, Acridocarpus mayumbensis, Acridocarpus monodii, Acridocarpus natalitius, Acridocarpus oppositifolius, Acridocarpus orientalis, Acridocarpus pauciglandulosus, Acridocarpus perrieri, Acridocarpus plagiopterus, Acridocarpus prasinus, Acridocarpus scheffleri, Acridocarpus smeathmannii, Acridocarpus socotranus, Acridocarpus spectabilis, Acridocarpus staudtii, Acridocarpus ugandensis, Acridocarpus vanderystii, Acridocarpus vivy, Acridocarpus zanzibaricus, Adelphia hiraea, Adelphia macrophylla, Adelphia mirabilis, Adelphia platyrachis, Aenigmatanthera doniana, Aenigmatanthera lasiandra,

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