Popowia fusca - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fusca
ID:
394798
Status:
valid
Authors:
King
Source:
ksu
Year:
1892
Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 61: 94 (1892)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000394130
Common Names
- Popowia fusca
- Brown Popowia
- Fusca Popowia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Popowia fusca (also called Brown Popowia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to tropical Africa. It has small, oval leaves and yellowish-white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Popowia fusca is used as a medicinal plant for the treatment of various ailments. It is also used as a source of fiber for weaving and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Popowia fusca is a small, yellow-green, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark-brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, light-green, and have a single leaf.
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Popowia fusca is a small to medium-sized tree, up to 15 m tall. It is best grown in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Popowia fusca
Popowia fusca is native to India and Sri Lanka.
Popowia fusca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Popowia fusca?
Popowia fusca
What is the common name of Popowia fusca?
Fuscous Popowia
What is the natural habitat of Popowia fusca?
Popowia fusca is native to tropical forests in Cameroon.
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,
References
George King (1840-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'King' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74818-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.