Status:
valid
Authors:
Pellegr.
Source:
tro
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 95: 139 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066038
Common Names
- Uvariopsis letestui
- Letestu's Uvariopsis
- Letestui Uvariopsis
Description
Uvariopsis letestui (also called Letestu's Uvariopsis, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree found in tropical Africa. It grows in lowland and montane forests, and in secondary forest.
Uses & Benefits
Uvariopsis letestui is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of malaria, fever, and other ailments. It is also used as a food source and for its timber, which is used for construction and furniture-making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Uvariopsis letestui has small, white flowers that are fragrant and grow in clusters. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Uvariopsis letestui is a tropical tree native to Africa. It grows to a height of about 40 feet and has glossy, dark green leaves. It produces small, yellow-green flowers. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or stem cuttings.
Where to Find Uvariopsis letestui
Uvariopsis letestui is native to tropical Africa, from Guinea to Angola.
Species in the Uvariopsis genus
Uvariopsis congensis,
Uvariopsis solheidii,
Uvariopsis noldeae,
Uvariopsis congolana,
Uvariopsis lovettiana,
Uvariopsis letestui,
Uvariopsis bisexualis,
Uvariopsis zenkeri,
Uvariopsis bakeriana,
Uvariopsis dioica,
Uvariopsis sessiliflora,
Uvariopsis globiflora,
Uvariopsis guineensis,
Uvariopsis korupensis,
Uvariopsis submontana,
Uvariopsis dicaprio,
Uvariopsis citrata,
Uvariopsis pedunculosa,
Uvariopsis etugeana,
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,