Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
nitida
ID:
329742

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Flora 47: 517 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000329074



Common Names

  • Uapaca nitida
  • Nitida Uapaca
  • Nitida Wild Mango


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Synonyms

  • Uapaca microphylla Pax [unknown]
  • Uapaca microphylla hendrickxii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Uapaca nitida aucta P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca nitida bianoensis P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca nitida latiuscula P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca nitida longifolia P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca nitida longifolia (P.A.Duvign.) Radcl.-Sm. [unknown]
  • Uapaca nitida mulengo P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca nitida nitida [unknown]
  • Uapaca nitida nsambi P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca nitida scalarinervosa P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca nitida sokolobe P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca nitida suffrutescens P.A.Duvign. [unknown]
  • Uapaca similis Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]

Description

Uapaca nitida (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 nitida 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 nitida has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Uapaca nitida 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 nitida

Uapaca nitida is native to tropical Africa.

Uapaca nitida FAQ

What is the scientific name of Uapaca nitida?

Uapaca nitida

What is the natural habitat of Uapaca nitida?

Tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa

What is the growth habit of Uapaca nitida?

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,

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