Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Species:
africanus
ID:
1084262

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Welw. ex C.DC.) Pellegr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 2: 168 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083600

Common Names

  • Turraeanthus africanus
  • African Turraeanthus
  • African Turraea

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Description

Turraeanthus africanus (also called African Turraeanthus, among many other common names) is a small tree native to tropical Africa. It grows up to 10 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 25 cm. Its leaves are elliptic to ovate and its flowers are white and fragrant. It is found in moist, evergreen forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Turraeanthus africanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a food source, and its leaves are used for making tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Turraeanthus africanus has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Turraeanthus africanus is a slow-growing evergreen tree that prefers full sun to partial shade. It is drought-tolerant but does best with regular watering. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Turraeanthus africanus

Turraeanthus africanus can be found in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Uganda.

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,

References

Friedrich Welwitsch (1806-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Welw.' in the authors string.
François Pellegrin (1881-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pellegr.' in the authors string.
Casimir de Candolle (1836-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.DC.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:579875-1: Based on the initial data import