Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
monticola
ID:
456358

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bosser

Source:
ksu

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 24: 113 (2002)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000455690

Common Names

  • Turraea Monticola
  • Mountain Turraea
  • Mountain Redwood

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Description

Turraea monticola (also called Mountain Turraea, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree native to the tropical forests of Africa. It has a short trunk and a dense, rounded crown. Its leaves are dark green and glossy, and its flowers are small and white. It grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Turraea monticola is used as a medicinal plant and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Turraea monticola has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are small and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Turraea monticola is a perennial shrub that is easily propagated by cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to 2 months. It can also be propagated by division of the rootstock.

Where to Find Turraea monticola

Turraea monticola is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola and Mozambique.

Turraea monticola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Turraea monticola?

Turraea monticola

What is the common name of Turraea monticola?

Mountain Turraea

What is the natural habitat of Turraea monticola?

Tropical rainforest

Species in the Turraea genus

Turraea boivinii, Turraea cadetii, Turraea cabrae, Turraea holstii, Turraea floribunda, Turraea glomeruliflora, Turraea ghanensis, Turraea heterophylla, Turraea robusta, Turraea rigida, Turraea richardii, Turraea rutilans, Turraea pubescens, Turraea retusa, Turraea laurentii, Turraea laciniosa, Turraea pellegriniana, Turraea ovata, Turraea nilotica, Turraea monticola, Turraea oppositifolia, Turraea africana, Turraea abyssinica, Turraea adjanohounii, Turraea trichopoda, Turraea socotrana, Turraea zambesica, Turraea vogelioides, Turraea vogelii, Turraea casimiriana, Turraea obtusifolia, Turraea pulchella, Turraea longipes, Turraea pervillei, Turraea thouvenotii, Turraea rhombifolia, Turraea venulosa, Turraea fockei, Turraea kindtii, Turraea geayi, Turraea humbertii, Turraea rostrata, Turraea longifolia, Turraea sericea, Turraea hildebrandtii, Turraea lanceolata, Turraea parvifolia, Turraea barbata, Turraea kimbozensis, Turraea stolzii,

Species in the Meliaceae family

Aglaia cooperae, Aglaia agglomerata, Aglaia aherniana, Aglaia amplexicaulis, Aglaia angustifolia, Aglaia apiocarpa, Aglaia archboldiana, Aglaia argentea, Aglaia australiensis, Aglaia barbanthera, Aglaia basiphylla, Aglaia beccarii, Aglaia brassii, Aglaia breviracemosa, Aglaia brownii, Aglaia bullata, Aglaia ceramica, Aglaia chittagonga, Aglaia conferta, Aglaia coriacea, Aglaia costata, Aglaia crassinervia, Aglaia cremea, Aglaia cucullata, Aglaia cumingiana, Aglaia cuspidata, Aglaia densisquama, Aglaia densitricha, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea, Aglaia elliptica, Aglaia erythrosperma, Aglaia euryanthera, Aglaia evansensis, Aglaia eximia, Aglaia exstipulata, Aglaia flavescens, Aglaia flavida, Aglaia forbesii, Aglaia foveolata, Aglaia fragilis, Aglaia glabrata, Aglaia gracilis, Aglaia grandis, Aglaia heterotricha, Aglaia hiernii, Aglaia ijzermannii, Aglaia integrifolia, Aglaia korthalsii, Aglaia lancilimba,