Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dewevrei
ID:
926906

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Wild. & T.Durand

Source:
ksu

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique , Compt. Rend. 38: 126 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000926241



Common Names

  • Homalium dewevrei
  • Dewevrei Homalium
  • Dewevre's Homalium


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Description

Homalium dewevrei (also called African Plumwood, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Salicaceae family. It is a small tree or shrub growing up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Sudan and south to Angola, as well as Madagascar. It grows in lowland rainforest, moist evergreen forest, and dry deciduous forest.

Uses & Benefits

Homalium dewevrei is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Homalium dewevrei are white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a deep green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Homalium dewevrei can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several pieces, each with at least one bud, and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil.

Where to Find Homalium dewevrei

Homalium dewevrei is native to New Caledonia, where it can be found in the south of the main island and on the Isle of Pines.

Species in the Homalium genus

Homalium abdessammadii, Homalium acuminatum, Homalium acutissimum, Homalium africanum, Homalium alnifolium, Homalium aneityense, Homalium angustifolium, Homalium austrocaledonicum, Homalium barandae, Homalium betulifolium, Homalium bismarckense, Homalium brachybotrys, Homalium bracteatum, Homalium brevidens, Homalium burmanicum, Homalium buxifolium, Homalium caput-avis, Homalium caryophyllaceum, Homalium celebicum, Homalium chasei, Homalium circumpinnatum, Homalium cochinchinense, Homalium dalzielii, Homalium dasyanthum, Homalium decurrens, Homalium dentrecasteauxense, Homalium deplanchei, Homalium dewevrei, Homalium dewitii, Homalium dictyoneurum, Homalium elegantulum, Homalium francii, Homalium fulviflorum, Homalium gitingense, Homalium glabrifolium, Homalium gracilipes, Homalium grandiflorum, Homalium guianense, Homalium guillainii, Homalium henriquesii, Homalium hypolasium, Homalium intermedium, Homalium jainii, Homalium juxtapositum, Homalium kanaliense, Homalium kunstleri, Homalium lastoursvillense, Homalium laurifolium, Homalium le-ratiorum, Homalium letestui,

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

References

Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman (1866-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Wild.' in the authors string.
Théophile Alexis Durand (1855-1912): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Durand' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:779783-1: Based on the initial data import