Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
beguei
ID:
971355

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Aubrév. & Pellegr.) Aubrév. & Pellegr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 16: 247 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970693



Common Names

  • Gambeya beguei
  • Beguei Gambeya
  • Begue Gambeya


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Description

Gambeya beguei (also called African boxwood, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and along riverbanks. It has a greyish-brown bark and its leaves are oblong and glossy green.

Uses & Benefits

Gambeya beguei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellowish-green flowers. Seed: small, black, shiny seeds. Seedlings: small, delicate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gambeya beguei is a low-growing, spreading perennial that is native to Central and South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, and can tolerate some drought. It is best to cut back the foliage in late summer to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Gambeya beguei

Gambeya beguei can be found in tropical Africa.

Species in the Sapotaceae family

Afrosersalisia rwandensis, Amorphospermum antilogum, Argania spinosa, Aubregrinia taiensis, Aulandra beccarii, Aulandra cauliflora, Aulandra longifolia, Autranella congolensis, Baillonella toxisperma, Beccariella balansana, Beccariella crebrifolia, Beccariella lasiantha, Beccariella novocaledonica, Beccariella xerocarpa, Beccariella brownlessiana, Boerlagella spectabilis, Breviea sericea, Burckella banikiensis, Burckella erythrophylla, Burckella fijiensis, Burckella hillii, Burckella macropoda, Burckella magusum, Burckella obovata, Burckella parvifolia, Burckella polymera, Burckella poolei, Burckella richii, Burckella sorei, Burckella thurstonii, Capurodendron androyense, Capurodendron ankaranense, Capurodendron antongiliense, Capurodendron apollonioides, Capurodendron bakeri, Capurodendron costatum, Capurodendron delphinense, Capurodendron gracilifolium, Capurodendron greveanum, Capurodendron ludiifolium, Capurodendron madagascariense, Capurodendron mandrarense, Capurodendron microphyllum, Capurodendron nodosum, Capurodendron perrieri, Capurodendron pervillei, Capurodendron pseudoterminalia, Capurodendron rubrocostatum, Capurodendron rufescens, Capurodendron sakalavum,

References

André Aubréville (1897-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aubrév.' in the authors string.
François Pellegrin (1881-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pellegr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:786842-1: Based on the initial data import