Xylopia africana

Xylopia africana is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in west-central Africa. It is restricted to submontane and lower montane forests. It is threatened due to habitat loss by clearance of forest. It was first described as Melodorum africanum in 1862 by George Bentham.

Description

The tree Xylopia africana is up to 20 metres tall, DBH 30 cm. It has yellow to yellow-orange flowers. Its seed pods are 6.6-10.5 cm long and contain up to 5 seeds.

Distribution

Xylopia africana grows in montane and submontane mossy forests at elevations of 900–2000 m. It occurs in southeastern Nigeria, western Cameroon, São Tomé and Príncipe and Equatorial Guinea.