Status:
valid
Authors:
Engl.
Source:
tro
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 36: 243 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001133230
Common Names
- Vepris Uguenensis
- Uguenensis Vepris
- Vepris
Description
Vepris uguenensis (also called Uguen vepris, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach up to 9 m in height. It is native to Madagascar and is found in dry deciduous forests, spiny bush and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Vepris uguenensis is used for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an antiseptic and as a diuretic. It has been used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vepris uguenensis is a small, white, four-petalled flower with a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and green.
Where to Find Vepris uguenensis
Vepris uguenensis is found in Cameroon and Gabon.
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,