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Useful Tropical Plants

Xylopia benthamii

R.E.Fr.

Annonaceae

+ Synonyms

Xylopia ulei Diels

Common Name:

Xylopia benthamii
Flowers that had fallen from a small tree
Photograph by: J. Solomon
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General Information

Xylopia benthamii is an evergreen tree growing up to 12 metres tall[
422
Title
Fruits of the Guianan Flora
Publication
 
Author
van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
Publisher
Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
Year
1985
ISBN
90-9000988-4
Description
Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
].
The tree is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Guyana, French Guiana, Surinam.

Habitat

Rainforests, especially along the sides of creeks[
422
Title
Fruits of the Guianan Flora
Publication
 
Author
van Roosmalen. M.G.M.
Publisher
Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands.
Year
1985
ISBN
90-9000988-4
Description
Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat.
].

Properties

Medicinal Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height12.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

A plant found mainly in the moist lowland areas of the tropics, though it is occasionally found at elevations above 1,000 metres.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A tea made of this plant (part not specified) is used as a tranquilizer and to help people who have had a great fright to be able to relax and sleep[
630
Title
Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 28
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
Year
1981
ISBN
 
Description
An article on the Ethnopharmacological uses of plants in northwestern S. America, amongst many other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].

A tea made from the fruits is used in the treatment of gastralgia[
739
Title
Medicinal Plants of Brazil
Publication
 
Author
Mors W.B.; Rizzini C.T.; Pereira N.A.
Publisher
Reference Publications; Michigan.
Year
2000
ISBN
0-917256-42-5
Description
An extremely concise book, listing approximately 1,500 species and varieties of plants with their botanical name, common name in Brazil, regions in Brazil where the plant is found, a brief list of uses and any medically active compounds in the plant.
]. (This report was under Xylopia benthaniana R.E.Fr., but this name does not exist and I am fairly certain that it refers to this species Xylopia benthamii R.E.Fr[
K
Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].)

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
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