Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
scheffleri
ID:
1066856

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl. & Diels

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Königl. Bot. Gart. Berlin 3: 56 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066194



Common Names

  • Polyceratocarpus
  • Scheffleri
  • Polyceratocarpus Scheffleri


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Description

Polyceratocarpus scheffleri (also called Scheffler's Polyceratocarpus, 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

Polyceratocarpus scheffleri 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 Polyceratocarpus scheffleri are small, yellow-green 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.

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Where to Find Polyceratocarpus scheffleri

Polyceratocarpus scheffleri is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and South America.

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

Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74769-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.