Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
iliae
ID:
947177

Status:
valid

Authors:
Airy Shaw

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 33: 38 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946515

Common Names

  • Ilias Drypetes
  • Drypetes Plant
  • Ilias Drypetes Plant

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Description

Drypetes iliae (also called 'Corkwood', among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical West Africa and is found in lowland rainforest and secondary forest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Drypetes iliae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for its timber. It has medicinal uses, such as treating fever, malaria, and dysentery. The leaves can be used as a poultice for wounds and boils, and the bark can be used to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Drypetes iliae is small and white with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drypetes iliae is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in a variety of climates, from tropical to subtropical.

Where to Find Drypetes iliae

Drypetes iliae is native to India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

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,

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