Status:
valid
Authors:
Warb.
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 241 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085238
Common Names
- Staudtia kamerunensis
- Cameroon Staudtia
- African Staudtia
Uses & Benefits
Staudtia kamerunensis is used as a source of timber for furniture and other wood products. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Staudtia kamerunensis var. gabonensis (Warb.) Fouilloy
Staudtia kamerunensis var. kamerunensis
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Staudtia kamerunensis has small, white flowers with yellow stamens. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Staudtia kamerunensis is a slow-growing tree that can reach heights of up to 10 meters. It is propagated by seed, and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers moist, well-drained soils, and can tolerate some shade. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate periods of flooding. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Staudtia kamerunensis
Staudtia kamerunensis is found in the tropical forests of Central Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Species in the Staudtia genus
Species in the Myristicaceae family
Bicuiba oleifera,
Brochoneura usambarensis,
Coelocaryon botryoides,
Coelocaryon oxycarpum,
Coelocaryon preussii,
Coelocaryon sphaerocarpum,
Compsoneura anoriensis,
Compsoneura atopa,
Compsoneura capitellata,
Compsoneura claroensis,
Compsoneura cuatrecasasii,
Compsoneura debilis,
Compsoneura diazii,
Compsoneura excelsa,
Compsoneura lapidiflora,
Compsoneura mexicana,
Compsoneura mutisii,
Compsoneura racemosa,
Compsoneura rigidifolia,
Compsoneura schultesiana,
Compsoneura sprucei,
Compsoneura trianae,
Compsoneura ulei,
Doyleanthus arillata,
Endocomia canarioides,
Endocomia macrocoma,
Endocomia rufirachis,
Endocomia virella,
Gymnacranthera bancana,
Gymnacranthera canarica,
Gymnacranthera contracta,
Gymnacranthera farquhariana,
Gymnacranthera forbesii,
Gymnacranthera maliliensis,
Gymnacranthera ocellata,
Haematodendron glabrum,
Horsfieldia ampla,
Horsfieldia ampliformis,
Horsfieldia amplomontana,
Horsfieldia amygdalina,
Horsfieldia androphora,
Horsfieldia angularis,
Horsfieldia aruana,
Horsfieldia atjehensis,
Horsfieldia australiana,
Horsfieldia basifissa,
Horsfieldia borneensis,
Horsfieldia brachiata,
Horsfieldia carnosa,
Horsfieldia clavata,