Status:
valid
Authors:
Pellegr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1920
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 26: 656 (1920)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066000
Common Names
- Pseudartabotrys letestui
- Letestu's False Artabotrys
- False Artabotrys
Description
Pseudartabotrys letestui (also called Letestu's Pseudartabotrys, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae. It is native to Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. It grows in lowland and montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudartabotrys letestui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It also has medicinal uses, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pseudartabotrys letestui is white and has five petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.
Where to Find Pseudartabotrys letestui
Pseudartabotrys letestui is native to tropical West Africa, particularly in Cameroon and Gabon. It can be found in lowland rainforest and secondary forest.
Species in the Pseudartabotrys genus
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,