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caloncoba

Scientific Name: Caloncoba echinata

Family: Flacourtiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Caloncoba Species

The genus Caloncoba encompasses several species of flowering plants found primarily in Africa and, to a lesser extent, in America. These plants are noted for their often showy flowers and diverse chemical compounds.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some Caloncoba species are trees or shrubs that may reach a height of 4-20 meters and produce fruits.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Caloncoba
  • Family: Achariaceae (formerly Flacourtiaceae/FLACTIACEAE)
  • Caloncoba dusenii is a synonym for another species.
  • Synonym for Caloncoba welwitschii: Oncoba welwitschii

Species

  • The Plant List includes 16 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus Caloncoba, of which 7 are accepted species names.
  • Examples of Caloncoba species include:
    • Caloncoba welwitschii (Oliv.) Gilg.
    • Caloncoba crepiniana
    • Caloncoba echinata
    • Caloncoba glauca (P. Beauv.) Gilg. or (P.Beauv.) Planch.
    • Caloncoba lophocarpa (Oliv.) Gilg.
    • Caloncoba angolensis Exell &amp Sleumer
    • Caloncoba aristata (Oliv.) Gilg
    • Caloncoba brevipes (Stapf) Gilg
    • Caloncoba cauliflora Sleumer
    • Caloncoba gigantocarpa

Distribution and Habitat

  • Caloncoba species are found in Africa, particularly in the Upper and Lower Guinea regions (from Ivory Coast to West Cameroon and extending to the Democratic Republic of Congo), S-Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo, D.R. Congo (Zaire), Angola, Tanzania, Malawi, N-Mozambique, and Liberia.
  • They thrive in forest habitats.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Caloncoba echinata can be an shrub or small tree, reaching up to 6 meters in height.
  • Caloncoba can be a deciduous tree or shrub, growing to a height of 4-20 meters.
  • Leaves are oval (10-28 cm long, 8-20 cm wide), somewhat leathery (subcoriaceous), with a cordate-cuneate base and serrulate margins.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Triterpenoids have been isolated from the fruits and leaves of some Caloncoba species.

Traditional Uses

  • Fruits of some Caloncoba species have been reported to have anti-leprous properties and were used to prepare Gorli oil.

Resources and Further Information

  • The PLANTS Database (version 4.0.4), National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA.
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K) Herbarium.
  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
  • Tropicos
  • World Plants
  • ResearchGate