Status:
valid
Authors:
Miq.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 2: 21 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000394115
Common Names
- Cuspidata Popowia
- Popowia Cuspidata
- Pointed Popowia
Description
Popowia cuspidata (also called Cuspidate Popowia, among many other common names) is a medium-sized evergreen tree with a spreading crown and a short trunk. It is native to India. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Popowia cuspidata is used as a medicinal plant for the treatment of various ailments. It is also used as a source of fiber for weaving and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Popowia cuspidata is a small, yellow-green, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark-brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, light-green, and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Popowia cuspidata is a small to medium-sized tree, up to 15 m tall. It is best grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Popowia cuspidata
Popowia cuspidata is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Popowia cuspidata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Popowia cuspidata?
Popowia cuspidata
What is the common name of Popowia cuspidata?
Cuspidata Tree
Where is Popowia cuspidata native to?
India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia
Species in the Popowia genus
Popowia velutina,
Popowia tomentosa,
Popowia schefferiana,
Popowia polytricha,
Popowia papuana,
Popowia platyphylla,
Popowia pisocarpa,
Popowia perakensis,
Popowia pauciflora,
Popowia pachypetala,
Popowia odoardoi,
Popowia beddomeana,
Popowia beccarii,
Popowia bancana,
Popowia clavata,
Popowia microphylla,
Popowia cyanocarpa,
Popowia cuspidata,
Popowia coursii,
Popowia hirta,
Popowia lanceolata,
Popowia fusca,
Popowia helferi,
Popowia humbertii,
Popowia alata,
Popowia macrocarpa,
Popowia greveana,
Popowia filipes,
Popowia bachmaensis,
Popowia parvifolia,
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,