Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
swynnertonii
ID:
1084423

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 40: 41 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083761



Common Names

  • Lovoa swynnertonii
  • Swynnertonii Lovoa
  • Lovoa Swynnertonii


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Description

Lovoa swynnertonii (also called African Walnut, among many other common names) is a medium-sized tree native to tropical Africa. It grows up to 20 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 60 cm. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are white and fragrant. It is found in moist, evergreen forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Lovoa swynnertonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a food source, and its leaves are used for making tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lovoa swynnertonii has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Lovoa swynnertonii

Lovoa swynnertonii is native to Central and West Africa and can be found in tropical rainforests.

Species in the Meliaceae family

Aglaia cooperae, Aglaia agglomerata, Aglaia aherniana, Aglaia amplexicaulis, Aglaia angustifolia, Aglaia apiocarpa, Aglaia archboldiana, Aglaia argentea, Aglaia australiensis, Aglaia barbanthera, Aglaia basiphylla, Aglaia beccarii, Aglaia brassii, Aglaia breviracemosa, Aglaia brownii, Aglaia bullata, Aglaia ceramica, Aglaia chittagonga, Aglaia conferta, Aglaia coriacea, Aglaia costata, Aglaia crassinervia, Aglaia cremea, Aglaia cucullata, Aglaia cumingiana, Aglaia cuspidata, Aglaia densisquama, Aglaia densitricha, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea, Aglaia elliptica, Aglaia erythrosperma, Aglaia euryanthera, Aglaia evansensis, Aglaia eximia, Aglaia exstipulata, Aglaia flavescens, Aglaia flavida, Aglaia forbesii, Aglaia foveolata, Aglaia fragilis, Aglaia glabrata, Aglaia gracilis, Aglaia grandis, Aglaia heterotricha, Aglaia hiernii, Aglaia ijzermannii, Aglaia integrifolia, Aglaia korthalsii, Aglaia lancilimba,

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