Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
rhakodiskos
ID:
947303

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hassk.) Bakh.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Blumea 12: 62 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946641



Common Names

  • Drypetes rhakodiskos
  • Rakodiskos Petes
  • Rakodiskos Drypetes


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Description

Drypetes rhakodiskos (also called 'Corkwood', among many other common names) is a small evergreen tree or shrub that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical West Africa and is found in lowland rainforest and secondary forest habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Drypetes rhakodiskos has been used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, wounds, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Drypetes rhakodiskos is white and bell-shaped. The seed is small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are thin and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drypetes rhakodiskos can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both seed and cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Drypetes rhakodiskos

Drypetes rhakodiskos can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia.

Species in the Drypetes genus

Drypetes longistipitata, Drypetes bakembei, Drypetes kwangtungensis, Drypetes acuminata, Drypetes aetoxyloides, Drypetes aframensis, Drypetes afzelii, Drypetes alba, Drypetes amazonica, Drypetes ambigua, Drypetes andamanica, Drypetes angustifolia, Drypetes arborescens, Drypetes arcuatinervia, Drypetes arguta, Drypetes assamica, Drypetes aubrevillei, Drypetes australis, Drypetes aylmeri, Drypetes balakrishnanii, Drypetes bathiei, Drypetes bawanii, Drypetes bhattacharyae, Drypetes bipindensis, Drypetes bisacuta, Drypetes brownii, Drypetes caesia, Drypetes calvescens, Drypetes calyptosepala, Drypetes cambodica, Drypetes capillipes, Drypetes capuronii, Drypetes carolinensis, Drypetes castilloi, Drypetes caustica, Drypetes celastrinea, Drypetes celebica, Drypetes chevalieri, Drypetes cinnabarina, Drypetes cockburnii, Drypetes comorensis, Drypetes confertiflora, Drypetes congestiflora, Drypetes convoluta, Drypetes crassipes, Drypetes cumingii, Drypetes curtisii, Drypetes darcyana, Drypetes darimontiana, Drypetes dasycarpa,

Species in the Putranjivaceae family

Drypetes longistipitata, Drypetes bakembei, Drypetes kwangtungensis, Drypetes acuminata, Drypetes aetoxyloides, Drypetes aframensis, Drypetes afzelii, Drypetes alba, Drypetes amazonica, Drypetes ambigua, Drypetes andamanica, Drypetes angustifolia, Drypetes arborescens, Drypetes arcuatinervia, Drypetes arguta, Drypetes assamica, Drypetes aubrevillei, Drypetes australis, Drypetes aylmeri, Drypetes balakrishnanii, Drypetes bathiei, Drypetes bawanii, Drypetes bhattacharyae, Drypetes bipindensis, Drypetes bisacuta, Drypetes brownii, Drypetes caesia, Drypetes calvescens, Drypetes calyptosepala, Drypetes cambodica, Drypetes capillipes, Drypetes capuronii, Drypetes carolinensis, Drypetes castilloi, Drypetes caustica, Drypetes celastrinea, Drypetes celebica, Drypetes chevalieri, Drypetes cinnabarina, Drypetes cockburnii, Drypetes comorensis, Drypetes confertiflora, Drypetes congestiflora, Drypetes convoluta, Drypetes crassipes, Drypetes cumingii, Drypetes curtisii, Drypetes darcyana, Drypetes darimontiana, Drypetes dasycarpa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-65023: Based on the initial data import
Justus Carl Hasskarl (1811-1894): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hassk.' in the authors string.
Reinier Cornelis Bakhuizen van den Brink hijo (1911-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bakh.f.' in the authors string.