Status:
valid
Authors:
Diels
Source:
ksu
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 52: 181 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000394047
Common Names
- Popowia clavata
- Clavate Popowia
- Clavate-Fruited Popowia
Description
Popowia clavata (also called Clavate False-Fruited Tree, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical rainforests. It is a large tree with dark green, glossy leaves and yellow-green flowers. The fruits are small and yellow-green in color.
Uses & Benefits
Popowia clavata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its wood is used for making furniture and its leaves are used as fodder for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Popowia clavata has small, white flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Popowia clavata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Division should be done in late spring or early summer. The plants should be grown in full sun and watered regularly.
Where to Find Popowia clavata
Popowia clavata is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Popowia clavata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Popowia clavata?
Popowia clavata
What is the family of Popowia clavata?
Annonaceae
What is the common name of Popowia clavata?
Clavata Popowia
Species in the Popowia genus
Popowia velutina,
Popowia tomentosa,
Popowia schefferiana,
Popowia polytricha,
Popowia papuana,
Popowia platyphylla,
Popowia pisocarpa,
Popowia perakensis,
Popowia pauciflora,
Popowia pachypetala,
Popowia odoardoi,
Popowia beddomeana,
Popowia beccarii,
Popowia bancana,
Popowia clavata,
Popowia microphylla,
Popowia cyanocarpa,
Popowia cuspidata,
Popowia coursii,
Popowia hirta,
Popowia lanceolata,
Popowia fusca,
Popowia helferi,
Popowia humbertii,
Popowia alata,
Popowia macrocarpa,
Popowia greveana,
Popowia filipes,
Popowia bachmaensis,
Popowia parvifolia,
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,