Status:
valid
Authors:
Pierre
Source:
wcs
Year:
1885
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 1: 528 (1885)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000266026
Common Names
- Payena acuminata
- Acuminata Payena
- Payena Acuminata
Synonyms
- Isonandra pulchra Burck [unknown]
- Isonandra sumatrana Burck [unknown]
- Kaukenia acuminata Kuntze [unknown]
- Madhuca acuminata (Blume) Baehni [unknown]
- Mimusops acuminata Blume [unknown]
- Payena balem Pierre [unknown]
- Payena junghuhniana Pierre [unknown]
- Payena ornata S.Moore [unknown]
- Payena sericea H.J.Lam [unknown]
- Payena stipularis Burck [unknown]
- Payena sumatrana Miq. [unknown]
- Payena suringariana Burck [unknown]
- Payena teysmanniana Pierre [unknown]
- Bassia balem Miq. [unknown]
- Bassia junghuhniana de Vriese [unknown]
- Bassia sericea Blume [unknown]
- Payena sericea pulchra (Burck) H.J.Lam [unknown]
Description
Payena acuminata (also called Wild Currant, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and dark green, glossy leaves. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in woodlands, bushveld, and coastal forests.
Uses & Benefits
Payena acuminata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional medicine for treating fever and malaria.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Payena acuminata are white or pink, and have a sweet scent. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Payena acuminata is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a well-drained medium.
Where to Find Payena acuminata
Payena acuminata is native to Malaysia and can be found in the states of Sabah and Sarawak.
Payena acuminata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Payena acuminata?
Payena acuminata
What is the family of Payena acuminata?
Rubiaceae
What is the common name of Payena acuminata?
Acuminata Payena
Species in the Payena genus
Payena acuminata,
Payena annamensis,
Payena dantung,
Payena dasyphylla,
Payena endertii,
Payena ferruginea,
Payena gigas,
Payena grandistipula,
Payena kapitensis,
Payena khoonmengiana,
Payena kinabaluensis,
Payena lamii,
Payena leerii,
Payena longipedicellata,
Payena lucida,
Payena maingayi,
Payena microphylla,
Payena obscura,
Payena pseudoterminalis,
Payena selangorica,
Payena asiatica,
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,