Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Chev.) Capuron ex N.Hallé
Source:
tro
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Fl. Gabon 2: 135 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141135
Common Names
- Nesogordonia papaverifera
- Papaverifera Nesogordonia
- Papaverifera
Description
Nesogordonia papaverifera (also called African milkwood, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree native to tropical Africa. It has a dense, rounded crown and a straight trunk with smooth, pale grey bark. It grows in moist, lowland forests, as well as in secondary forests and coastal forests.
Uses & Benefits
Nesogordonia papaverifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties as it is known to have anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nesogordonia papaverifera has white flowers, and its seeds are small, brown and oval. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nesogordonia papaverifera is a fast-growing, deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 50 feet. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. The seedlings should be transplanted when they reach a height of 8-10 inches.
Where to Find Nesogordonia papaverifera
Nesogordonia papaverifera is native to South Africa and can be found in rocky areas and in scrubland.
Species in the Nesogordonia genus
Nesogordonia leplaei,
Nesogordonia kabingaensis,
Nesogordonia rakotovaoi,
Nesogordonia tricarpellata,
Nesogordonia ambalabeensis,
Nesogordonia fertilis,
Nesogordonia humbertii,
Nesogordonia normandi,
Nesogordonia micrantha,
Nesogordonia crassipes,
Nesogordonia macrophylla,
Nesogordonia thouarsii,
Nesogordonia monantha,
Nesogordonia bernieri,
Nesogordonia stylosa,
Nesogordonia perrieri,
Nesogordonia pachyneura,
Nesogordonia abrahamii,
Nesogordonia papaverifera,
Nesogordonia holtzii,
Nesogordonia ituriensis,
Nesogordonia fouassieri,
Nesogordonia perpulchra,
Nesogordonia suzannae,
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,