Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
calophyllum
ID:
1066641

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mildbr. & Diels

Source:
tro

Year:
1915

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 53: 443 (1915)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065979

Common Names

  • Piptostigma Calophyllum
  • Beautiful-Leaved Piptostigma
  • Beautiful-Leaved Piptostigma Plant

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Description

Piptostigma calophyllum (also called Calophyllum Piptostigma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae. It is native to Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. It grows in lowland and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Piptostigma calophyllum is used as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant leaves, and as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Piptostigma calophyllum is white and has five petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Piptostigma calophyllum is an evergreen shrub that grows to a height of 4-6 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of soils. Propagation is done by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Piptostigma calophyllum

Piptostigma calophyllum is found in tropical Africa, from Senegal to Sudan and Ethiopia.

Species in the Annonaceae family

Afroguatteria bequaertii, Afroguatteria globosa, Afroguatteria discostigma, Alphonsea boniana, Alphonsea curtisii, Alphonsea cylindrica, Alphonsea elliptica, Alphonsea gaudichaudiana, Alphonsea hainanensis, Alphonsea havilandii, Alphonsea hortensis, Alphonsea javanica, Alphonsea johorensis, Alphonsea keithii, Alphonsea kinabaluensis, Alphonsea kingii, Alphonsea lucida, Alphonsea lutea, Alphonsea maingayi, Alphonsea malayana, Alphonsea mollis, Alphonsea monogyna, Alphonsea orthopetala, Alphonsea ovata, Alphonsea papuasica, Alphonsea philastreana, Alphonsea siamensis, Alphonsea sonlaensis, Alphonsea stenogyna, Alphonsea tonquinensis, Alphonsea tsangyanensis, Alphonsea ventricosa, Alphonsea zeylanica, Alphonsea borneensis, Alphonsea rugosa, Alphonsea glandulosa, Alphonsea pallida, Alphonsea annulata, Alphonsea isthmicola, Alphonsea longicarpa, Alphonsea phuwuaensis, Ambavia capuronii, Ambavia gerrardii, Anaxagorea acuminata, Anaxagorea allenii, Anaxagorea angustifolia, Anaxagorea borneensis, Anaxagorea brachycarpa, Anaxagorea brevipedicellata, Anaxagorea brevipes,

References

Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
Gottfried Wilhelm Johannes Mildbraed (1879-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mildbr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74462-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.