Status:
valid
Authors:
C.C.Berg
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 27: 12 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084973
Common Names
- Perebea mennegae
- Mennégé's Perebea
- Mennégé's Treebine
Description
Perebea mennegae (also called 'Mennega's Perebea', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen tree native to the rainforests of Central and South America. It has a dense, upright canopy and grows up to 10 m in height. Its leaves are glossy green and oblong in shape. It is found in moist, tropical habitats and is often found in secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Perebea mennegae is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Perebea mennegae has small, white flowers, which are followed by small, green, ovoid-shaped fruits. The fruits contain small, black seeds which are dispersed by birds. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and are initially green in color.
Where to Find Perebea mennegae
Perebea mennegae is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Perebea genus
Perebea angustifolia,
Perebea guianensis,
Perebea hispidula,
Perebea xanthochyma,
Perebea tessmannii,
Perebea longepedunculata,
Perebea humilis,
Perebea mollis,
Perebea mennegae,
Perebea rubra,
Species in the Moraceae family
Allaeanthus greveanus,
Allaeanthus kurzii,
Allaeanthus luzonicus,
Allaeanthus zeylanicus,
Antiaris toxicaria,
Antiaropsis decipiens,
Antiaropsis uniflora,
Artocarpus albobrunneus,
Artocarpus altilis,
Artocarpus altissimus,
Artocarpus anisophyllus,
Artocarpus annulatus,
Artocarpus avatifolius,
Artocarpus blancoi,
Artocarpus brevipedunculatus,
Artocarpus camansi,
Artocarpus chama,
Artocarpus corneri,
Artocarpus elasticus,
Artocarpus excelsus,
Artocarpus fulvicortex,
Artocarpus glaucus,
Artocarpus gomezianus,
Artocarpus gongshanensis,
Artocarpus heterophyllus,
Artocarpus hirsutus,
Artocarpus hispidus,
Artocarpus horridus,
Artocarpus hypargyreus,
Artocarpus integer,
Artocarpus jarrettiae,
Artocarpus kemando,
Artocarpus lacucha,
Artocarpus lanceifolius,
Artocarpus longifolius,
Artocarpus lowii,
Artocarpus mariannensis,
Artocarpus multifidus,
Artocarpus nanchuanensis,
Artocarpus nigrifolius,
Artocarpus nitidus,
Artocarpus nobilis,
Artocarpus obtusus,
Artocarpus odoratissimus,
Artocarpus palembanicus,
Artocarpus petelotii,
Artocarpus pinnatisectus,
Artocarpus pithecogallus,
Artocarpus primackii,
Artocarpus reticulatus,