Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cucurbitales
Species:
poggei
ID:
1132249

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl. ex De Wild. & T.Durand

Source:
tro

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Veg. Erde 9(III 2): 677 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001131587



Common Names

  • Pogge's Anisophyllea
  • Pogge Anisophyllea
  • Pogge's Mangrove


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Description

Anisophyllea poggei (also called Pogge's Anisophyllea, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Madagascar. It has oblong or elliptic leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in dry deciduous forests.

Uses & Benefits

Anisophyllea poggei is used for its edible fruits, which are a good source of vitamins and minerals. The leaves of this plant are also used as a fodder for livestock. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Anisophyllea poggei is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut, while the seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anisophyllea poggei is a deciduous shrub that typically grows to 8-10’ tall and as wide. It is native to northern China. It features white flowers (1/3” diameter) in clusters (corymbs) in early spring (April-May) before the foliage emerges. Foliage is composed of ovate to oblong-ovate, toothed, dark green leaves (to 3” long). Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Anisophyllea poggei

Anisophyllea poggei is found in tropical and subtropical rainforests.

Species in the Anisophyllea genus

Anisophyllea apetala, Anisophyllea beccariana, Anisophyllea boehmii, Anisophyllea brachystila, Anisophyllea buchneri, Anisophyllea buettneri, Anisophyllea cabole, Anisophyllea chartacea, Anisophyllea cinnamomoides, Anisophyllea cordata, Anisophyllea corneri, Anisophyllea curtisii, Anisophyllea dichostila, Anisophyllea disticha, Anisophyllea exellii, Anisophyllea fallax, Anisophyllea ferruginea, Anisophyllea fissipetala, Anisophyllea fruticulosa, Anisophyllea glandulifolia, Anisophyllea globosa, Anisophyllea gossweileri, Anisophyllea grandis, Anisophyllea griffithii, Anisophyllea guianensis, Anisophyllea impressinervia, Anisophyllea ismailii, Anisophyllea laurina, Anisophyllea manausensis, Anisophyllea mayumbensis, Anisophyllea meniaudi, Anisophyllea myriosticta, Anisophyllea nitida, Anisophyllea obtusifolia, Anisophyllea penninervata, Anisophyllea pochetii, Anisophyllea polyneura, Anisophyllea pomifera, Anisophyllea purpurascens, Anisophyllea quangensis, Anisophyllea reticulata, Anisophyllea rhomboidea, Anisophyllea scortechinii, Anisophyllea sororia, Anisophyllea strychnoides, Anisophyllea poggei, Anisophyllea madagascarensis, Anisophyllea masoalensis, Anisophyllea parafallax, Anisophyllea schatzii,

Species in the Anisophylleaceae family

Anisophyllea apetala, Anisophyllea beccariana, Anisophyllea boehmii, Anisophyllea brachystila, Anisophyllea buchneri, Anisophyllea buettneri, Anisophyllea cabole, Anisophyllea chartacea, Anisophyllea cinnamomoides, Anisophyllea cordata, Anisophyllea corneri, Anisophyllea curtisii, Anisophyllea dichostila, Anisophyllea disticha, Anisophyllea exellii, Anisophyllea fallax, Anisophyllea ferruginea, Anisophyllea fissipetala, Anisophyllea fruticulosa, Anisophyllea glandulifolia, Anisophyllea globosa, Anisophyllea gossweileri, Anisophyllea grandis, Anisophyllea griffithii, Anisophyllea guianensis, Anisophyllea impressinervia, Anisophyllea ismailii, Anisophyllea laurina, Anisophyllea manausensis, Anisophyllea mayumbensis, Anisophyllea meniaudi, Anisophyllea myriosticta, Anisophyllea nitida, Anisophyllea obtusifolia, Anisophyllea penninervata, Anisophyllea pochetii, Anisophyllea polyneura, Anisophyllea pomifera, Anisophyllea purpurascens, Anisophyllea quangensis, Anisophyllea reticulata, Anisophyllea rhomboidea, Anisophyllea scortechinii, Anisophyllea sororia, Anisophyllea strychnoides, Anisophyllea poggei, Anisophyllea madagascarensis, Anisophyllea masoalensis, Anisophyllea parafallax, Anisophyllea schatzii,

References

Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman (1866-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Wild.' in the authors string.
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Théophile Alexis Durand (1855-1912): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Durand' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:719492-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.