Xylopia benthamii
Xylopia benthamii is a species of flowering plant of the genus Xylopia, described by Robert Elias Fries in 1900.[1] It contains one subspecies: Xylopia benthamii dolichopetala.[2] The species is native to Venezuela, Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.[3][4]
| Xylopia benthamii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Xylopia |
| Species: | X. benthamii |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylopia benthamii | |
Description
Xylopia benthamii is evergreen, growing up to 25 cm in height. The branches are hairy. The leaves are lanceolate in shape and measure 8 to 11 cm in length and 2.5 to 3 cm in width with hairs underneath when young then become hairless.[5]
The flowers are cup shaped and grow in clusters. They are up to 5mm in length and 8mm in diameter, with the outer lance-shaped petal growing from 2.8 to 4 cm in length.[5]
The fruit are an oblong shape and measure 3 to 3.5 cm long, 1.3 cm wide and 0.8 cm thick. They contain up to 8 oval seeds measuring 1 cm in diameter.[5]
Uses
The fruit of the plant is used to relief stomach ache. The bark is used to make ropes and the wood is used for construction.[3]
References
- "Xylopia benthamii R.E.Fr". The Plant List. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- Quattrocchi, Umberto (2016). CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology (5 Volume Set). CRC Press. p. 3970. ISBN 9781482250640.
- M.M. Grandtner, Julien Chevrette (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 706. ISBN 9780123969545.
- "Annonaceae Xylopia benthamii R.E.Fr". The International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- August Adriaan Pulle, Joseph Lanjouw (1976). Flora of Suriname, Volume 2, Issue 2. BRILL. p. 354. ISBN 9789004045811.