Lovoa tomentosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Authors:
A.Chev.
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WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083570
Common Names
- Lovoa tomentosa
- Tomentosa Lovoa
- Lovoa Tomentosa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Lovoa tomentosa (also called Velvet Lovoa, 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 tomentosa is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lovoa tomentosa is a small, white, fragrant flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Lovoa tomentosa is a slow-growing evergreen tree that prefers full sun to partial shade. It is drought-tolerant but does best with regular watering. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Lovoa tomentosa
Lovoa tomentosa can be found in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Uganda.
Species in the Lovoa genus
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20400543: Based on the initial data import
Auguste Chevalier (1873-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Chev.' in the authors string.