Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paivana
ID:
1413114

Status:
valid

Authors:
Couvreur

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 33: 34 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001425579



Common Names

  • Uvaria paivana
  • Paivana Uvaria
  • Paivana Uvaria


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Description

Uvaria paivana (also called 'Paiva's uvaria', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub in the annonaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa, and is found in moist habitats. It has large, oval leaves and small yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Uvaria paivana is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders, fever, and skin diseases. It is also used as a dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Uvaria paivana has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Uvaria paivana can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position in well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into sections with each section having at least one growing point.

Where to Find Uvaria paivana

Uvaria paivana can be found in India.

Uvaria paivana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Uvaria paivana?

Uvaria paivana

What is the common name of Uvaria paivana?

Paiva's Uvaria

What is the natural habitat of Uvaria paivana?

Tropical and subtropical forests of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh

Species in the Uvaria genus

Uvaria abdamanica, Uvaria comperei, Uvaria curtisii, Uvaria chinensis, Uvaria concava, Uvaria commersoniana, Uvaria chamae, Uvaria elliptifolia, Uvaria edulis, Uvaria doeringii, Uvaria cuanzensis, Uvaria dac, Uvaria dasychlamys, Uvaria caroli-afzelii, Uvaria angolensis, Uvaria argentea, Uvaria albertisii, Uvaria annickiae, Uvaria alba, Uvaria amplexicaulis, Uvaria baumannii, Uvaria cabindensis, Uvaria busgenii, Uvaria borneensis, Uvaria brazzavillensis, Uvaria brevistipitata, Uvaria timoriensis, Uvaria tortilis, Uvaria thomasii, Uvaria zschokkei, Uvaria zeylanica, Uvaria welwitschii, Uvaria verrucosa, Uvaria versicolor, Uvaria sphenocarpa, Uvaria rivularis, Uvaria poggei, Uvaria pierrei, Uvaria pulchra, Uvaria smithii, Uvaria schizocalyx, Uvaria scabrida, Uvaria schweinfurthii, Uvaria semecarpifolia, Uvaria klaineana, Uvaria johannis, Uvaria hirsuta, Uvaria lobbiana, Uvaria littoralis, Uvaria leptocladon,

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

Thomas Louis Peter Couvreur (b.1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Couvreur' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77135539-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.