Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vogelii
ID:
457326

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Niger Fl. : 253 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000456658



Common Names

  • Turraea vogelii
  • Turraea vogelii
  • Turraea vogelii


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Synonyms

  • Turraea propinqua Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Turraea procera C.DC. [unknown]
  • Turraea lamyi Bonnet [unknown]
  • Turraea zenkeri C.DC. [unknown]

Description

Turraea vogelii (also called Vogel's Turraea, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to tropical Africa. It has a spreading, open crown and long, slender branches. It grows in moist, lowland forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Turraea vogelii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever, skin diseases, and stomach disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Turraea vogelii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The flowers have five petals and are about 2 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped with a rough surface. The seedlings are small, with thin, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Turraea vogelii can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Division of the rhizomes is best done in the spring or early summer. The rhizomes should be divided into pieces with at least one growing point and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Turraea vogelii

Turraea vogelii can be found in tropical Africa, from Nigeria to Angola.

Turraea vogelii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Turraea vogelii?

Turraea vogelii

What is the common name of Turraea vogelii?

Vogel's Turraea

What is the habitat of Turraea vogelii?

Tropical rainforest

Species in the Turraea genus

Turraea boivinii, Turraea cadetii, Turraea cabrae, Turraea holstii, Turraea floribunda, Turraea glomeruliflora, Turraea ghanensis, Turraea heterophylla, Turraea robusta, Turraea rigida, Turraea richardii, Turraea rutilans, Turraea pubescens, Turraea retusa, Turraea laurentii, Turraea laciniosa, Turraea pellegriniana, Turraea ovata, Turraea nilotica, Turraea monticola, Turraea oppositifolia, Turraea africana, Turraea abyssinica, Turraea adjanohounii, Turraea trichopoda, Turraea socotrana, Turraea zambesica, Turraea vogelioides, Turraea vogelii, Turraea casimiriana, Turraea obtusifolia, Turraea pulchella, Turraea longipes, Turraea pervillei, Turraea thouvenotii, Turraea rhombifolia, Turraea venulosa, Turraea fockei, Turraea kindtii, Turraea geayi, Turraea humbertii, Turraea rostrata, Turraea longifolia, Turraea sericea, Turraea hildebrandtii, Turraea lanceolata, Turraea parvifolia, Turraea barbata, Turraea kimbozensis, Turraea stolzii,

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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