Status:
valid
Authors:
Diels
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 266 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066193
Common Names
- Lettowianthus
- Stellatus
- Lettowianthus Stellatus
Description
Lettowianthus stellatus (also called Star-shaped Lettowianthus, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in lowland rainforests, montane forests, and secondary forests.
Uses & Benefits
Lettowianthus stellatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Lettowianthus stellatus are small, white in color, and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single stem and two small leaves.
Where to Find Lettowianthus stellatus
Lettowianthus stellatus is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and South America.
Species in the Lettowianthus genus
Species in the Annonaceae family
Afroguatteria bequaertii,
Afroguatteria globosa,
Afroguatteria discostigma,
Alphonsea boniana,
Alphonsea curtisii,
Alphonsea cylindrica,
Alphonsea elliptica,
Alphonsea gaudichaudiana,
Alphonsea hainanensis,
Alphonsea havilandii,
Alphonsea hortensis,
Alphonsea javanica,
Alphonsea johorensis,
Alphonsea keithii,
Alphonsea kinabaluensis,
Alphonsea kingii,
Alphonsea lucida,
Alphonsea lutea,
Alphonsea maingayi,
Alphonsea malayana,
Alphonsea mollis,
Alphonsea monogyna,
Alphonsea orthopetala,
Alphonsea ovata,
Alphonsea papuasica,
Alphonsea philastreana,
Alphonsea siamensis,
Alphonsea sonlaensis,
Alphonsea stenogyna,
Alphonsea tonquinensis,
Alphonsea tsangyanensis,
Alphonsea ventricosa,
Alphonsea zeylanica,
Alphonsea borneensis,
Alphonsea rugosa,
Alphonsea glandulosa,
Alphonsea pallida,
Alphonsea annulata,
Alphonsea isthmicola,
Alphonsea longicarpa,
Alphonsea phuwuaensis,
Ambavia capuronii,
Ambavia gerrardii,
Anaxagorea acuminata,
Anaxagorea allenii,
Anaxagorea angustifolia,
Anaxagorea borneensis,
Anaxagorea brachycarpa,
Anaxagorea brevipedicellata,
Anaxagorea brevipes,