Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
bipindensis
ID:
947069

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pax) Hutch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 6(1): 679 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946407

Common Names

  • Drypetes
  • Bipindensis Plant
  • Bipinden Drypetes

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Description

Drypetes bipindensis (also called Bipinden Drypetes, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree native to tropical Africa. It has small, white, star-shaped flowers and long, slender leaves that are covered with glandular hairs. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as wet meadows, marshes, and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Drypetes bipindensis is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever and as a dye for coloring clothes and fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Drypetes bipindensis are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are light green and have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drypetes bipindensis is a slow-growing, evergreen tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Drypetes bipindensis

Drypetes bipindensis can be found in tropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.

Species in the Drypetes genus

Drypetes longistipitata, Drypetes bakembei, Drypetes kwangtungensis, Drypetes acuminata, Drypetes aetoxyloides, Drypetes aframensis, Drypetes afzelii, Drypetes alba, Drypetes amazonica, Drypetes ambigua, Drypetes andamanica, Drypetes angustifolia, Drypetes arborescens, Drypetes arcuatinervia, Drypetes arguta, Drypetes assamica, Drypetes aubrevillei, Drypetes australis, Drypetes aylmeri, Drypetes balakrishnanii, Drypetes bathiei, Drypetes bawanii, Drypetes bhattacharyae, Drypetes bipindensis, Drypetes bisacuta, Drypetes brownii, Drypetes caesia, Drypetes calvescens, Drypetes calyptosepala, Drypetes cambodica, Drypetes capillipes, Drypetes capuronii, Drypetes carolinensis, Drypetes castilloi, Drypetes caustica, Drypetes celastrinea, Drypetes celebica, Drypetes chevalieri, Drypetes cinnabarina, Drypetes cockburnii, Drypetes comorensis, Drypetes confertiflora, Drypetes congestiflora, Drypetes convoluta, Drypetes crassipes, Drypetes cumingii, Drypetes curtisii, Drypetes darcyana, Drypetes darimontiana, Drypetes dasycarpa,

Species in the Putranjivaceae family

Drypetes longistipitata, Drypetes bakembei, Drypetes kwangtungensis, Drypetes acuminata, Drypetes aetoxyloides, Drypetes aframensis, Drypetes afzelii, Drypetes alba, Drypetes amazonica, Drypetes ambigua, Drypetes andamanica, Drypetes angustifolia, Drypetes arborescens, Drypetes arcuatinervia, Drypetes arguta, Drypetes assamica, Drypetes aubrevillei, Drypetes australis, Drypetes aylmeri, Drypetes balakrishnanii, Drypetes bathiei, Drypetes bawanii, Drypetes bhattacharyae, Drypetes bipindensis, Drypetes bisacuta, Drypetes brownii, Drypetes caesia, Drypetes calvescens, Drypetes calyptosepala, Drypetes cambodica, Drypetes capillipes, Drypetes capuronii, Drypetes carolinensis, Drypetes castilloi, Drypetes caustica, Drypetes celastrinea, Drypetes celebica, Drypetes chevalieri, Drypetes cinnabarina, Drypetes cockburnii, Drypetes comorensis, Drypetes confertiflora, Drypetes congestiflora, Drypetes convoluta, Drypetes crassipes, Drypetes cumingii, Drypetes curtisii, Drypetes darcyana, Drypetes darimontiana, Drypetes dasycarpa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-64804: Based on the initial data import
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.