Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
paxii
ID:
947278

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hutch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 6(1): 681 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946616

Common Names

  • Paxii Drypetes
  • Drypetes paxii
  • Paxii

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Description

Drypetes paxii (also called Pax's Boxwood, among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub with a dense, rounded crown and a smooth, grey bark. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in lowland rainforest, riverine forest, and coastal forest.

Uses & Benefits

Drypetes paxii is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Drypetes paxii are small, white and star-shaped. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drypetes paxii is an evergreen shrub that grows in tropical and subtropical climates. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, well-draining medium. The plant prefers full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Drypetes paxii

Drypetes paxii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

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-65000: Based on the initial data import
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.