Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
mole
ID:
329737

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19: 79 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000329069



Common Names

  • Uapaca mole
  • Mole Uapaca
  • Mole Wild Mango


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Synonyms

  • Uapaca angustipyrena De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca brevipedunculata De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca casteelsii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca ealaensis De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca ferrarii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca laurentii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca lebrunii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca macrostipulata De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca multinervata De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca paludosa Aubrév. & Leandri [unknown]
  • Uapaca samfii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca stipularis Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Uapaca vanderystii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca verruculosa De Wild. [unknown]

Description

Uapaca mole (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 mole 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 mole 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 mole 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 mole

Uapaca mole is native to tropical Africa.

Uapaca mole FAQ

What is the scientific name of Uapaca mole?

Uapaca mole

What is the natural habitat of Uapaca mole?

Tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa

What is the growth habit of Uapaca mole?

Small to medium-sized evergreen tree

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,