Oxyanthus speciosus
DC.
Rubiaceae
Oxyanthus gerrardii Sond.
Oxyanthus huillensis I.Nogueira
Oxyanthus mollis Hutch.
Oxyanthus stenocarpus K.Schum.
Common Name:
Tree growing in native habitat
Photograph by: Cyrille Mas
General Information
Oxyanthus speciosus is a slow-growing evergreen shrub or tree growing up to 16 metres tall[
307- Title
- Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Barwick. M.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson, London
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
- 0-500-51181-0
- Description
- A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life.
,
332- Title
- The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Burkil. H. M.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 1985 - 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief descriptions and details of the uses of over 4,000 plants. A superb, if terse, resource, it is also available electronically on the Web - see http://www.aluka.org/
].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood. It is sometimes planted for shade and amenity[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Tropical Africa - Sierra Leone to Ethiopia, south to S. Africa.
Habitat
Riverine, lowland, submontane, montane and upper montane forest[
]. Thicket[
]. An understorey tree, common in forest and in secondary scrub[
307- Title
- Tropical and Subtropical Trees - A Worldwide Encyclopaedic Guide.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Barwick. M.
- Publisher
- Thames & Hudson, London
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN
- 0-500-51181-0
- Description
- A superb book, very concise and well written, giving a wealth of information on 400 or more species including descriptions, habitat, cultivation details and plant uses. A wealth of colour photographs bring each plant vividly to life.
,
332- Title
- The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Burkil. H. M.
- Publisher
- Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew.
- Year
- 1985 - 2004
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief descriptions and details of the uses of over 4,000 plants. A superb, if terse, resource, it is also available electronically on the Web - see http://www.aluka.org/
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Leaves and roots are used as an antidote for snake bites and arrow poison[
].
Other Uses
The wood is used for building poles, whipsticks and tool handles[
].
The wood is used for fuel[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
