Status:
valid
Authors:
R.E.Fr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Wiss. Erg. Schwed. Rhodesia-Kongo-Exp. 1911-1912 , 1: 126 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051278
Common Names
- Lannea asymmetrica
- Asymmetric Lannea
- Asymmetric False Tamarind
Description
Lannea asymmetrica (also called Asymmetric lannea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Africa. It has a single trunk and its leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate, and serrate. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions in open fields and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Lannea asymmetrica is used as an ornamental plant, a source of nectar for bees and other pollinators, and as a source of food for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Lannea asymmetrica has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Lannea asymmetrica
Lannea asymmetrica is native to the tropical regions of Africa.
Species in the Lannea genus
Lannea schimperi,
Lannea schweinfurthii,
Lannea ledermannii,
Lannea microcarpa,
Lannea nigritana,
Lannea rubra,
Lannea obovata,
Lannea transulta,
Lannea tibatensis,
Lannea velutina,
Lannea virgata,
Lannea welwitschii,
Lannea ambacensis,
Lannea acida,
Lannea acuminata,
Lannea angolensis,
Lannea antiscorbutica,
Lannea barteri,
Lannea glabrescens,
Lannea humilis,
Lannea gossweileri,
Lannea chevalieri,
Lannea cinerascens,
Lannea cotoneaster,
Lannea discolor,
Lannea edulis,
Lannea zastrowiana,
Lannea coromandelica,
Lannea fruticosa,
Lannea alata,
Lannea triphylla,
Lannea rivae,
Lannea malifolia,
Lannea fulva,
Lannea katangensis,
Lannea asymmetrica,
Species in the Anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia buxifolia,
Abrahamia thouvenotii,
Abrahamia littoralis,
Abrahamia latifolia,
Abrahamia minutifolia,
Abrahamia ditimena,
Abrahamia betamponensis,
Abrahamia capuronii,
Abrahamia delphinensis,
Abrahamia ellipticarpa,
Abrahamia elongata,
Abrahamia itromoensis,
Abrahamia turkii,
Abrahamia deflexa,
Abrahamia grandidieri,
Abrahamia humbertii,
Abrahamia ibityensis,
Abrahamia lecomtei,
Abrahamia lenticellata,
Abrahamia lokobensis,
Abrahamia longipetiolata,
Abrahamia louvelii,
Abrahamia nitida,
Abrahamia oblongifolia,
Abrahamia pauciflora,
Abrahamia phillipsonii,
Abrahamia sambiranensis,
Abrahamia sericea,
Abrahamia suarezensis,
Abrahamia viguieri,
Abrahamia revoluta,
Abrahamia antongilensis,
Abrahamia darainensis,
Abrahamia patrickii,
Actinocheita filicina,
Allospondias lakonensis,
Allospondias laxiflora,
Amphipterygium simplicifolium,
Amphipterygium adstringens,
Amphipterygium amplifolium,
Amphipterygium glaucum,
Amphipterygium molle,
Anacardium amapaense,
Anacardium amilcarianum,
Anacardium brasiliense,
Anacardium caracolii,
Anacardium corymbosum,
Anacardium curatellifolium,
Anacardium excelsum,
Anacardium fruticosum,