Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cyanescens
ID:
331880

Status:
valid

Authors:
Robyns

Source:
wcs

Year:
1928

Citation Micro:
Bull. Jard. Bot. État Bruxelles 11: 284 (1928)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331212

Common Names

  • Vangueria cyanescens
  • Cyanescens Vangueria
  • Vangueria Cyanescens

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Description

Vangueria cyanescens (also called Blue-fruited Wild Medlar, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that typically grows up to 6 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in woodlands and savannas. The leaves are simple, alternate, and elliptic to ovate-oblong in shape. The flowers are small and white, and the fruits are blue and globose.

Uses & Benefits

Vangueria cyanescens is used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, malaria, and stomach ache. It is also used as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vangueria cyanescens is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single stem and leaves that are light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vangueria cyanescens can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, sunny location in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods will take several weeks to several months to produce a healthy, mature plant.

Where to Find Vangueria cyanescens

Vangueria cyanescens is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Madagascar.

Vangueria cyanescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vangueria cyanescens?

Vangueria cyanescens

What is the family of Vangueria cyanescens?

Rubiaceae

What is the common name of Vangueria cyanescens?

Cyanescens Vangueria

Species in the Vangueria genus

Vangueria apiculata, Vangueria bicolor, Vangueria chariensis, Vangueria cinnamomea, Vangueria cyanescens, Vangueria dryadum, Vangueria esculenta, Vangueria glabrata, Vangueria infausta, Vangueria kerstingii, Vangueria lasiantha, Vangueria latifolia, Vangueria loranthifolia, Vangueria macrocalyx, Vangueria madagascariensis, Vangueria obtusifolia, Vangueria parvifolia, Vangueria praecox, Vangueria proschii, Vangueria pygmaea, Vangueria randii, Vangueria senegalensis, Vangueria soutpansbergensis, Vangueria venosa, Vangueria volkensii, Vangueria agrestis, Vangueria albosetulosa, Vangueria bowkeri, Vangueria burnettii, Vangueria burttii, Vangueria cinerascens, Vangueria cistifolia, Vangueria coerulea, Vangueria discolor, Vangueria fulva, Vangueria fuscosetulosa, Vangueria gillettii, Vangueria gossweileri, Vangueria induta, Vangueria micropyren, Vangueria mollis, Vangueria monteiroi, Vangueria pachyantha, Vangueria pallidiflora, Vangueria psammophila, Vangueria quarrei, Vangueria rhodesiaca, Vangueria rufescens, Vangueria schliebenii, Vangueria schumanniana,

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,