Xylopia quintasii

Xylopia quintasii, commonly known as Elo, is an species of evergreen tree, in the family Annonaceae that grows 20-25 metres tall. Xylopia quintasii can tolerate temperatures above at least 1°C. Its leaves are oblanceolate and petiolate. Xylopia quintasii produces six star-shaped flowers. Xylopia quintasii is native to West Africa. It is known as Aghako in Ghana and Mvomba in Cameroon.

Xylopia quintasii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Xylopia
Species:
X. quintasii
Binomial name
Xylopia quintasii
Range map of Xylopia quintasii
Synonyms
  • Polyalthia mayumbensis
  • Xylopia lane-poolei
  • Xylopia striata
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