Piptostigma oyemense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
oyemense
ID:
1066648
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pellegr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 14: 75 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065986
Common Names
- Piptostigma Oyemense
- Oyem Piptostigma
- Oyem Piptostigma Plant
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Piptostigma oyemense (also called Oyem Piptostigma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae. It is native to Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. It grows in lowland and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Piptostigma oyemense is used as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant leaves, and as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Piptostigma oyemense is white and has five petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.
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Piptostigma oyemense is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 4-6 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soils. Propagation is done by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Piptostigma oyemense
Piptostigma oyemense is native to tropical West Africa, particularly in Cameroon and Gabon. It can be found in lowland rainforest and secondary forest.
Species in the Piptostigma genus
Piptostigma mortehanii, Piptostigma macranthum, Piptostigma calophyllum, Piptostigma glabrescens, Piptostigma longepilosum, Piptostigma multinervium, Piptostigma oyemense, Piptostigma pilosum, Piptostigma fugax, Piptostigma mayndongtsaeanum, Piptostigma macrophyllum, Piptostigma goslineanum, Piptostigma submontanum,
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
François Pellegrin (1881-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pellegr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74476-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.