Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
kirkiana
ID:
329717

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Flora 47: 517 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000329049



Common Names

  • Uapaca kirkiana
  • Kirk's Uapaca
  • Kirk's Wild Mango


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Synonyms

  • Uapaca albida De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca dubia De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca goetzei Pax [unknown]
  • Uapaca greenwayi Suess. [unknown]
  • Uapaca homblei De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca kirkiana dubia (De Wild.) P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca kirkiana goetzei Pax [unknown]
  • Uapaca kirkiana kwangoensis P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca kirkiana sessilifolia P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca munamensis De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca neomasuku De Wild. [unknown]

Description

Uapaca kirkiana (also called Wild Mahogany, Wild Mango, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Sapotaceae family. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Madagascar. It grows in moist, shady areas in forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Uapaca kirkiana is used as a source of food, fuel, and medicine. Its leaves and bark are used to treat various ailments such as fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as a windbreak and to provide shade.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Uapaca kirkiana has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem and a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Uapaca kirkiana is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree native to tropical Africa. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood growth and rooted in a sandy soil.

Where to Find Uapaca kirkiana

Uapaca kirkiana can be found in tropical Africa.

Uapaca kirkiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Uapaca kirkiana?

Uapaca kirkiana

What is the common name of Uapaca kirkiana?

Kirk's Uapaca

Where is Uapaca kirkiana native to?

Madagascar

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

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