Status:
valid
Authors:
Oliv.
Source:
tro
Year:
1885
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 15: t. 1489 (1885)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083774
Common Names
- Turraea wakefieldii
- Wakefieldii Turraea
- Wakefieldii Turraea Tree
Uses & Benefits
Turraea wakefieldii is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Turraea wakefieldii has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Turraea wakefieldii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Turraea wakefieldii
Turraea wakefieldii is native to Madagascar and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
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,