Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
pacifica
ID:
1066860

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maas

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Proc. Kon. Ned. Akad. Wetensch. C 89: 270 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066198

Common Names

  • Pseudoxandra
  • Pacifica
  • Pseudoxandra Pacifica

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Description

Pseudoxandra pacifica (also called Pacific Pseudoxandra, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in lowland rainforests, montane forests, and secondary forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pseudoxandra pacifica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Pseudoxandra pacifica are small, yellow-green in color, and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Where to Find Pseudoxandra pacifica

Pseudoxandra pacifica 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

Paul Maas (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maas' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:283916-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.