Xylopia benthamii is a species of flowering plant of the genus Xylopia, described by Robert Elias Fries in 1900.[1] It contains one subspecies: Xylopia benthamii dolichopetala.[2] The species is native to Venezuela, Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.[3][4]
Xylopia benthamii is evergreen, growing up to 25 cm in height. The branches are hairy. The leaves are lanceolate in shape and measure 8 to 11 cm in length and 2.5 to 3 cm in width with hairs underneath when young then become hairless.[5]
The flowers are cup shaped and grow in clusters. They are up to 5mm in length and 8mm in diameter, with the outer lance-shaped petal growing from 2.8 to 4 cm in length.[5]
The fruit are an oblong shape and measure 3 to 3.5 cm long, 1.3 cm wide and 0.8 cm thick. They contain up to 8 oval seeds measuring 1 cm in diameter.[5]
The fruit of the plant is used to relief stomach ache. The bark is used to make ropes and the wood is used for construction.[3]
Xylopia benthamii is a species of flowering plant of the genus Xylopia, described by Robert Elias Fries in 1900. It contains one subspecies: Xylopia benthamii dolichopetala. The species is native to Venezuela, Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.
