Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
occidentalis
ID:
1066785

Status:
valid

Authors:
Le Thomas

Source:
tro

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
Adansonia ser. 2, 7(2): 251 1967

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066123



Common Names

  • Uvariodendron occidentalis
  • Western Uvariodendron
  • Western Wild Banana


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Description

Uvariodendron occidentalis (also called Western Uvariodendron, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa, from Guinea to Angola and south to Mozambique. It is found in lowland rainforest, often in disturbed areas, at elevations up to 1,000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Uvariodendron occidentalis is used as a source of timber for construction, furniture, and firewood. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Uvariodendron occidentalis has white flowers with yellow centers and red stamens. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with alternate leaves.

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Where to Find Uvariodendron occidentalis

Uvariodendron occidentalis is native to tropical Africa, from Guinea to Angola.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-1601499: Based on the initial data import
Annick Le Thomas (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Le Thomas' in the authors string.