Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Arènes
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1958
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Candollea 16: 436 (1958)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000654031
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Dombeya Venosa
- Venosa Dombeya
- Venosa's Dombeya
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Dombeya venosa (also called Veined Wild Pear, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a single stem. It is native to South Africa and is found in wooded grassland and bushveld habitats.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Dombeya venosa is a popular ornamental plant, used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant, for treating a variety of ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Dombeya venosa are white or pink and have five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Dombeya venosa can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer. The plant prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few months.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Dombeya venosa
                        
                            Dombeya venosa is native to Madagascar and can be found in the humid forests of the eastern part of the island.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Dombeya venosa FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Dombeya venosa?
Dombeya venosa
What is the common name of Dombeya venosa?
African boxwood
What is the natural habitat of Dombeya venosa?
It is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Dombeya genus
                        
                                                    
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,