Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
pellegrinii
ID:
1066654

Status:
valid

Authors:
Le Thomas

Source:
tro

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 5: 451 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065992



Common Names

  • Polyceratocarpus pellegrinii
  • Pellegrin's Polyceratocarpus
  • Pellegrinii Polyceratocarpus


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Description

Polyceratocarpus pellegrinii (also called Pellegrin's 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 pellegrinii 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 pellegrinii 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 pellegrinii

Polyceratocarpus pellegrinii 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

Annick Le Thomas (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Le Thomas' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74768-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.