Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
usambarica
ID:
947362

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pax) Hutch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 6(1): 686 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946700



Common Names

  • Drypetes usambarica
  • Usambarica Petesdry
  • Usambarica Petesdry Tree


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Description

Drypetes usambarica (also called Usambara drypetes, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to East Africa, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Drypetes usambarica is used for making furniture, flooring, and other wood products. It is also used as an ornamental plant and for making paper.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Drypetes usambarica var. trichogyna Radcl.-Sm.
Drypetes usambarica var. usambarica
Drypetes usambarica var. mrimae Radcl.-Sm.
Drypetes usambarica var. stylosa Radcl.-Sm.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Drypetes usambarica are small, white, and fragrant. The seeds are small, dark, and glossy. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drypetes usambarica is a small evergreen tree or shrub that can reach a height of up to 10 m (33 ft). It is native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and placed in a warm, humid environment until rooted. The plant prefers a well-drained, fertile soil and full sun.

Where to Find Drypetes usambarica

Drypetes usambarica is found in Tanzania.

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-65078: Based on the initial data import
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.