Vepris dainellii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pic.Serm.) Mziray
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Acta Univ. Upsal., Symb. Bot. Upsal. 30(1): 71 1992
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001227794
Common Names
- Vepris dainellii
- Dainellii Vepris
- Vepris Dainellii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vepris dainellii (also called Dainell's Vepris, among many other common names) is a small tree native to tropical Africa. It has a rounded crown and can reach up to 10 m in height. It grows in tropical forests and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Vepris dainellii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of firewood and timber. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vepris dainellii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vepris dainellii is a perennial evergreen plant that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring.
Where to Find Vepris dainellii
Vepris dainellii is native to East Africa and can be found in the forests of the region.
Vepris dainellii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vepris dainellii?
Vepris dainellii
What are the common names of Vepris dainellii?
Dainell's Ironwood, Dainell's Ironwood tree
What is the natural habitat of Vepris dainellii?
Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests
Species in the Vepris genus
Vepris afzelii, Vepris bachmannii, Vepris trichocarpa, Vepris trifoliolata, Vepris welwitschii, Vepris verdoorniana, Vepris stolzii, Vepris suaveolens, Vepris felicis, Vepris heterophylla, Vepris glaberrima, Vepris elegantissima, Vepris gossweileri, Vepris grandifolia, Vepris darcyi, Vepris bilocularis, Vepris hiernii, Vepris nobilis, Vepris noldeae, Vepris louisii, Vepris lecomteana, Vepris schliebenii, Vepris peraperta, Vepris parvicalyx, Vepris spathulata, Vepris arenicola, Vepris calcicola, Vepris nitida, Vepris elliotii, Vepris sclerophylla, Vepris schmidelioides, Vepris polymorpha, Vepris louvelii, Vepris macrophylla, Vepris cauliflora, Vepris gamopetala, Vepris leandriana, Vepris dicarpella, Vepris pilosa, Vepris densiflora, Vepris humbertii, Vepris ampody, Vepris decaryana, Vepris aralioides, Vepris fitoravina, Vepris carringtoniana, Vepris reflexa, Vepris termitaria, Vepris lanceolata, Vepris zambesiaca,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,
References
Rodolfo Emilio Giuseppe Pichi-Sermolli (1912-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pic.Serm.' in the authors string.
William R. Mziray: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mziray' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:775480-1: Based on the initial data import