Xylopia rubescens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Xylopia
Species:
X. rubescens
Binomial name
Xylopia rubescens
Oliv.

Xylopia rubescens is a tree in the Annonaceae family, it grows up to 30 m tall.[1] Usually found in a wide variety of wetland habitats in Tropical Africa, it is one of the more common of African species within its genus.[2]

Description

Xylopia rubescens has a straight, cylindrical trunk with stilt roots. Its diameter as measured by its d.b.h. can be up to 30 cm. It has large leaves and narrow flower buds.[2] Subcoriaceous, sometimes chartaceous leaf-blades; olive green coloured adaxial surface and orange-brown abaxially.[2] Leaves are oblong, elliptic, or oblanceolate shaped.[2] Species has larger blades, 7.3 -21.3 cm long and 3.6 - 8.4 cm wide, acuminate to cuspidate at apex and cuneate at base.[2]

Distribution

Xylopia rubescens is endemic to Tropical Africa, its distribution includes Liberia in West Africa to South Sudan in Eastern Africa and up to Mozambique in Southern Africa. It grows in wet habitats and in a range between sea level and 1690 meters.[2]

Uses

The species in used in the construction of huts.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Yapi, Thierry Acafou; Boti, Jean Brice; Ahibo, Antoine Coffy; Bighelli, Ange; Casanova, Joseph; Tomi, Félix (November 2013). "Combined analysis of Xylopia rubescens Oliv. leaf oil using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection, gas chromatography with mass spectrometry and 13 C nuclear magnetic resonance: structure elucidation of new compounds: Structure elucidation of new compounds from Xylopia rubescens oil". Flavour and Fragrance Journal. 28 (6): 373–379. doi:10.1002/ffj.3155.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Johnson, David M.; Murray, Nancy A. (2018-04-24). "A revision of Xylopia L. (Annonaceae): the species of Tropical Africa". PhytoKeys (97): 1–252. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.97.20975. ISSN 1314-2003.
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