Xylotheca tettensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tettensis
ID:
1063722
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Klotzsch) Gilg
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 40: 456 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001063060
Common Names
- Xylotheca tettensis
- Tette Xylotheca
- Tette False Mango
Searching for Xylotheca tettensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Xylotheca tettensis (also called Tette xylotheca, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It has a rounded crown and a smooth grey bark. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Xylotheca tettensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Xylotheca tettensis var. fissistyla (Warb.) SleumerXylotheca tettensis var. tettensis
Xylotheca tettensis var. macrophylla (Klotzsch) Wild
Xylotheca tettensis var. kirkii (Oliv.) Wild
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Xylotheca tettensis has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.
Searching for Xylotheca tettensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Xylotheca tettensis can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Xylotheca tettensis
Xylotheca tettensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands. It can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.
Species in the Xylotheca genus
Species in the Achariaceae family
Acharia tragodes, Ahernia glandulosa, Baileyoxylon lanceolatum, Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx, Buchnerodendron speciosum, Caloncoba brevipes, Caloncoba crepiniana, Caloncoba echinata, Caloncoba flagelliflora, Caloncoba gilgiana, Caloncoba glauca, Caloncoba lophocarpa, Caloncoba subtomentosa, Caloncoba suffruticosa, Caloncoba welwitschii, Camptostylus kivuensis, Camptostylus mannii, Camptostylus ovalis, Carpotroche amazonica, Carpotroche brasiliensis, Carpotroche criapidentata, Carpotroche froesiana, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche integrifolia, Carpotroche longifolia, Carpotroche pacifica, Carpotroche platyptera, Carpotroche ramosii, Carpotroche surinamensis, Carpotroche grandiflora, Carpotroche crispidentata, Carpotroche caceresiae, Ceratiosicyos laevis, Chiangiodendron mexicanum, Chlorocarpa pentaschista, Dasylepis blackii, Dasylepis eggelingii, Dasylepis integra, Dasylepis racemosa, Dasylepis seretii, Dasylepis thomasii, Eleutherandra pes-cervi, Erythrospermum acuminatissimum, Erythrospermum ampullaceum, Erythrospermum boivinianum, Erythrospermum candidum, Erythrospermum capitatum, Erythrospermum coffeaefolium, Erythrospermum corymbosum, Erythrospermum crassipes,
References
Johann Friedrich Klotzsch (1805-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Klotzsch' in the authors string.
Ernst Friedrich Gilg (1867-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilg' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:366153-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.