Xylopia benthamii

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Xylopia benthamii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Xylopia
Species:
X. benthamii
Binomial name
Xylopia benthamii
Synonyms [2] [3]
  • Xylopia benthamii var. dolichopetalaR.E.Fr.
  • Xylopia benthamii var. subnudaR.E.Fr.
  • Xylopia uleiDiels

Xylopia benthamii is a species of flowering plant of the genus Xylopia , described by Robert Elias Fries in 1900. [4] It contains one subspecies: Xylopia benthamii dolichopetala. [5] The species is native to Venezuela, Peru, Brazil and Bolivia. [6] [7]

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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. [8]

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. [8]

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. [8]

Uses

The fruit of the plant is used to relieve stomach ache. The bark is used to make ropes and the wood is used for construction. [6]

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References

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