Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
zastrowiana
ID:
1050831

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl. & Brehmer

Source:
tro

Year:
1917

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 54: 326 (1917)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050169

Common Names

  • Lannea zastrowiana
  • Zastrow's Lannea
  • Lannea

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Description

Lannea zastrowiana (also called 'Zastrow's Lannea', among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Anacardiaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 8m tall. It is native to Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean. It is found in dry forests, scrub and open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Lannea zastrowiana is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lannea zastrowiana has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lannea zastrowiana is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established.

Where to Find Lannea zastrowiana

Lannea zastrowiana is native to South Africa, where it is found in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1300381: Based on the initial data import
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Wilhelm Georg Baptist Alexander von Brehmer (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brehmer' in the authors string.