Status:
valid
Authors:
(DeFilipps) B.Bentouil
Source:
tro
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 16: 314 (1994 publ. 1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225444
Common Names
- Glaucous Ximenia
- Ximenia glauca
- Ximenia
Description
Ximenia glauca (also called Glaucous Ximenia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Olacaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests, riverine forests, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Ximenia glauca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and sore throat.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ximenia glauca is white, with five petals, and the seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ximenia glauca is best propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a sterile, moist, well-drained medium. The medium should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment until the seeds germinate. Once the seeds have germinated, the young plants should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Ximenia glauca
Ximenia glauca is native to South Africa and can be found in the arid regions of the country.
Species in the Ximenia genus
Ximenia caffra,
Ximenia americana,
Ximenia gabonensis,
Ximenia coriacea,
Ximenia perrieri,
Ximenia parviflora,
Ximenia pubescens,
Ximenia glauca,
Ximenia horrida,
Ximenia roigii,
Ximenia intermedia,
Species in the Olacaceae family
Anacolosa casearioides,
Anacolosa cauliflora,
Anacolosa clarkii,
Anacolosa crassipes,
Anacolosa densiflora,
Anacolosa frutescens,
Anacolosa glochidiiformis,
Anacolosa griffithii,
Anacolosa ilicoides,
Anacolosa insularis,
Anacolosa lutea,
Anacolosa papuana,
Anacolosa pervilleana,
Anacolosa poilanei,
Anacolosa uncifera,
Aptandra caudata,
Aptandra liriosmoides,
Aptandra tubicina,
Aptandra zenkeri,
Brachynema axillare,
Brachynema ramiflorum,
Cathedra acuminata,
Cathedra bahiensis,
Cathedra grandiflora,
Cathedra paraensis,
Cathedra rubricaulis,
Chaunochiton angustifolium,
Chaunochiton kappleri,
Chaunochiton loranthoides,
Coula edulis,
Curupira tefeensis,
Diogoa retivenia,
Diogoa zenkeri,
Douradoa consimilis,
Engomegoma gordonii,
Erythropalum scandens,
Harmandia mekongensis,
Heisteria acuminata,
Heisteria amazonica,
Heisteria asplundii,
Heisteria barbata,
Heisteria blanchetiana,
Heisteria citrifolia,
Heisteria coccinea,
Heisteria concinna,
Heisteria costaricensis,
Heisteria cyathiformis,
Heisteria densifrons,
Heisteria duckei,
Heisteria insculpta,