Status:
valid
Authors:
Radcl.-Sm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 48: 612 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000329057
Common Names
- Uapaca lissopyrena
- Lissopyrena Uapaca
- Lissopyrena Wild Mango
Description
Uapaca lissopyrena (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 lissopyrena 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 lissopyrena 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Uapaca lissopyrena 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 lissopyrena
Uapaca lissopyrena can be found in Madagascar.
Uapaca lissopyrena FAQ
What is the scientific name of Uapaca lissopyrena?
Uapaca lissopyrena
What is the common name of Uapaca lissopyrena?
Lissopyrena Uapaca
Where is Uapaca lissopyrena native to?
Madagascar
Species in the Uapaca genus
Uapaca acuminata,
Uapaca ambanjensis,
Uapaca amplifolia,
Uapaca benguelensis,
Uapaca bojeri,
Uapaca densifolia,
Uapaca ferruginea,
Uapaca gossweileri,
Uapaca guineensis,
Uapaca heudelotii,
Uapaca katentaniensis,
Uapaca kibuatii,
Uapaca kirkiana,
Uapaca lissopyrena,
Uapaca littoralis,
Uapaca louvelii,
Uapaca mole,
Uapaca nitida,
Uapaca pilosa,
Uapaca pynaertii,
Uapaca robynsii,
Uapaca rufopilosa,
Uapaca sansibarica,
Uapaca staudtii,
Uapaca thouarsii,
Uapaca togoensis,
Uapaca vanhouttei,
Uapaca niangadoumae,
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,