Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
parviflorus
ID:
1066653

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Baker f.) Ghesq.

Source:
tro

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Rev. Zool. Bot. Africaines 32: 140 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065991



Common Names

  • Polyceratocarpus parviflorus
  • Small-flowered Polyceratocarpus
  • Parviflorus Polyceratocarpus


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Description

Polyceratocarpus parviflorus (also called Small-flowered Polyceratocarpus, 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

Polyceratocarpus parviflorus 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 Polyceratocarpus parviflorus 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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Where to Find Polyceratocarpus parviflorus

Polyceratocarpus parviflorus is native to tropical West Africa, particularly in Cameroon and Gabon. It can be found in lowland rainforest and secondary forest.

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

John Gilbert Baker (1834-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baker' in the authors string.
Jean Hector Paul Auguste Ghesquière (1888-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ghesq.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74767-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.