Status:
valid
Authors:
Diels
Source:
ksu
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 49: 136 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000393929
Common Names
- Popowia pachypetala
- Pachypetala Popowia
- Popowia Tree
Description
Popowia pachypetala (also called Thick-petalled Popowia, among many other common names) is a small tree with a dense, rounded crown and a smooth, gray bark. It is native to India and is found in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Popowia pachypetala is used as a medicinal plant and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Popowia pachypetala has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are arranged in clusters. The flowers are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings have two opposite, oval cotyledons and long, narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Popowia pachypetala is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 2 m in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix.
Where to Find Popowia pachypetala
Popowia pachypetala can be found in the tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
Popowia pachypetala FAQ
What are the uses of Popowia pachypetala?
Popowia pachypetala is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antifungal properties.
What is the growth rate of Popowia pachypetala?
Popowia pachypetala is a slow-growing plant.
What is the ideal temperature for Popowia pachypetala?
Popowia pachypetala prefers temperatures between 18-24°C.
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,