Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
thorelii
ID:
947352

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gagnep.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 71: 262 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946690

Common Names

  • Drypetes thorelii
  • Thorelii Petesdry
  • Thorelii Petesdry Tree

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Description

Drypetes thorelii (also called Thorel's drypetes, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to Central America and Mexico, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Drypetes thorelii is used for making furniture, flooring, and other wood products. It is also used for making paper, and as a source of fuel wood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Drypetes thorelii are small, white, and fragrant. The seeds are small, dark, and glossy. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drypetes thorelii is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is widely cultivated in gardens. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, cuttings or layering.

Where to Find Drypetes thorelii

Drypetes thorelii is found in the Philippines and Borneo.

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-65069: Based on the initial data import
François Gagnepain (1866-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gagnep.' in the authors string.