Status:
valid
Authors:
Scheff.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1881
Citation Micro:
Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg 2: 15 (1885 publ. 1881)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000393917
Common Names
- Popowia papuana
- Papuan Popowia
- Popowia Tree
Description
Popowia papuana (also called Papua Popowia, among many other common names) is a small tree with a dense, rounded crown and a smooth, gray bark. It is native to Papua New Guinea and is found in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Popowia papuana is used as a medicinal plant and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Popowia papuana 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 papuana can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Popowia papuana
Popowia papuana can be found in the tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
Popowia papuana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Popowia papuana?
Popowia papuana
What is the common name of Popowia papuana?
Papuan Popowia
What is the natural habitat of Popowia papuana?
Tropical rainforests in 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,