Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baill.) Ghesq.
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Rev. Zool. Bot. Africaines 32: 141 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065847
Common Names
- Popowia greveana
- Greveana Popowia
- Greveana's Popowia
Description
Popowia greveana (also called Greve's Popowia, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree native to tropical regions of India and Sri Lanka. It has a single trunk and a spreading, round canopy. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and oblong in shape. It produces small, white flowers that are fragrant. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Popowia greveana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Popowia greveana are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Popowia greveana is a medium-sized evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a potting mix. The plant should be kept in a warm, humid environment and should be protected from direct sunlight.
Where to Find Popowia greveana
Popowia greveana is native to Madagascar and can be found in the rainforests of the island.
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,