Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zeylanica
ID:
1067103

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f. & Thomson

Source:
tro

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ind. 1: 111 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066441



Common Names

  • Orophea zeylanica
  • Zeylanica Orophea
  • Orophea


Searching for Orophea zeylanica? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Orophea zeylanica (also called Ceylon Orophea, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree native to tropical Asia. It has a straight trunk and a dense, pyramidal crown. It is found in lowland rainforests and montane forests, as well as in secondary forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Orophea zeylanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for screening.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Orophea zeylanica is white or cream in color, and is composed of five petals. The seed is small and round, with a light brown color. The seedlings are thin and delicate, with a light green hue.

Searching for Orophea zeylanica? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Orophea zeylanica

Orophea zeylanica is native to Sri Lanka and can be found in the wet zone.

Species in the Orophea genus

Orophea merrillii, Orophea malayana, Orophea leuseri, Orophea kostermansiana, Orophea polycarpa, Orophea parvifolia, Orophea myriantha, Orophea rubra, Orophea harmandiana, Orophea fusca, Orophea trigyna, Orophea tonkinensis, Orophea sarawakensis, Orophea sivarajanii, Orophea flagellaris, Orophea dolichocarpa, Orophea dodecandra, Orophea creaghii, Orophea acuminata, Orophea corymbosa, Orophea clemensiana, Orophea alba, Orophea narasimhanii, Orophea hexandra, Orophea hainanensis, Orophea enneandra, Orophea chrysantha, Orophea chlorantha, Orophea maculata, Orophea katschallica, Orophea desmos, Orophea cuneiformis, Orophea brandisii, Orophea enterocarpa, Orophea leytensis, Orophea wenzelii, Orophea erythrocarpa, Orophea celebica, Orophea sericea, Orophea cumingiana, Orophea megalophylla, Orophea kerrii, Orophea hirsuta, Orophea multiflora, Orophea zeylanica, Orophea thorelii, Orophea uniflora, Orophea thomsonii, Orophea glabra, Orophea hastata,

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,

References

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Thomas Thomson (1817-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thomson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74284-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.