Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aviceps
ID:
1224406

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maas

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 89: 272 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001223744



Common Names

  • Unonopsis aviceps
  • Aviceps Starburst
  • Aviceps Oxandra


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Description

Unonopsis aviceps (also called Aviceps Unonopsis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Unonopsis aviceps is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Unonopsis aviceps are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Unonopsis aviceps is a perennial shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through stem cuttings, which should be taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be planted in moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Unonopsis aviceps

Unonopsis aviceps is native to Peru and can be found in the western Andes.

Species in the Unonopsis genus

Unonopsis storkii, Unonopsis stipitata, Unonopsis spectabilis, Unonopsis pittieri, Unonopsis umbilicata, Unonopsis glaucopetala, Unonopsis guatterioides, Unonopsis costaricensis, Unonopsis elegantissima, Unonopsis floribunda, Unonopsis pacifica, Unonopsis perrottetii, Unonopsis peruviana, Unonopsis rufescens, Unonopsis veneficiorum, Unonopsis panamensis, Unonopsis theobromifolia, Unonopsis macrocarpa, Unonopsis magnifolia, Unonopsis aviceps, Unonopsis stevensii, Unonopsis duckei, Unonopsis penduliflora, Unonopsis osae, Unonopsis longipes, Unonopsis asterantha, Unonopsis hammelii, Unonopsis bullata, Unonopsis darienensis, Unonopsis costanensis, Unonopsis megalosperma, Unonopsis aurantiaca, Unonopsis bahiensis, Unonopsis bauxitae, Unonopsis cauliflora, Unonopsis colombiana, Unonopsis esmeraldae, Unonopsis heterotricha, Unonopsis megalophylla, Unonopsis mexicana, Unonopsis monticola, Unonopsis onychopetaloides, Unonopsis renatoi, Unonopsis riedeliana, Unonopsis sanctae-teresae, Unonopsis sericea, Unonopsis sessilicarpa, Unonopsis silvatica,

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,

References

Paul Maas (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maas' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:286512-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.