Xylopia discreta
(L.f.) Sprague & Hutch.
Annonaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Xylopia discreta is an evergreen tree growing up to 30 metres tall.
The plant is sometimes used locally, being harvested from the wild for medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Northern S. America - Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; Central America - Panama.
Habitat
Ridge and marsh forests along rivers in the coastal regions[
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 |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of mainly low elevations in the moist tropics.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
An infusion of the dry powdered fruit is employed as an antispasmodic in the treatment of dysentery[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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