Herbarium No: UPH NO. V–960 Botanical Name: Etaeis guineensis Common Local Names: African Oil Palm or Oil Palm. Family: Palmae Botanical Description: Elaeis guineensis is a tall palm that can grow up to 20-30 meters (66-98 feet) in height. The trunk is straight and cylindrical, covered with old leaf bases. The leaves are pinnate, reaching […]
Herbarium No: UPH NO. V–932 Botanical Name: Artocarpus altilis Common Local Names: breadfruit Family: Moraceae Botanical Description: The leaves of Artocarpus altilis are large, deeply cut into lobes, and have a glossy, dark green appearance. The tree produces small, greenish flowers that are not particularly showy. Male and female flowers are found on the same
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Herbarium No: UPH NO.11 Botanical Name: Artocarpus communis Common Local Names: breadfruit Family: Moraceae Botanical Description: Large, deeply lobed, and glossy dark green, similar to those of Artocarpus altilis. Small, greenish flowers with male and female flowers on the same tree. Male flowers form cylindrical spikes, while female flowers form dense clusters. Large, round to
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Herbarium No: UPH NO. V–950 Botanical Name: Ocimum gratissimum Common Local Names: African basil and Clove basil. Family: Lamiaceae Botanical Description: Ocimum gratissimum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can grow up to 1-2 meters in height. It has aromatic leaves and stems. The leaves are opposite, ovate to elliptic in shape, and have serrated
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Herbarium No: UPH NO. V–904 Botanical Name: Persea gratissima Common Local Names: Avocado Family: Lauraceae Botanical Description: Persea gratissima is a medium to large evergreen tree that can reach heights of up to 20 meters. It has a dense canopy of dark green, glossy leaves. The leaves are alternate, elliptic to lanceolate in shape, and
Herbarium No: UPH NO. V–892. Botanical Name: Sansevieria trifasciata Common Local Names: snake plant or mother-in-law’s tongue Family: Liliaceae Botanical Description: Sansevieria trifasciata is characterized by its long, upright leaves that can grow several feet tall. The leaves are thick, succulent, and typically dark green with light gray-green horizontal stripes. The leaves are sword-shaped, stiff,
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Herbarium No: UPH NO. V–817. Botanical Name: Agave sisalana Common Local Names: sisal Family: Liliaceae Botanical Description: Agave sisalana is a large, perennial succulent plant that forms a rosette of thick, fleshy leaves. The leaves are sword-shaped, rigid, and typically grow 0.6 to 1.5 meters long. They are green to gray-green, have a pointed tip,
Herbarium No: UPH NO. V–794. Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Common Local Names: Chinese hibiscus, Hawaiian hibiscus, Rose mallow and Shoeblackplant. Family: Malvaceae Botanical Description: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is a perennial shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5 meters (16 feet) tall. The leaves are glossy, dark green, ovate to lanceolate in shape, and
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Herbarium No: UPH NO. V–825. Botanical Name: Tapinanthus bangwensis Common Local Names: African mistletoe Family: Loranthaceae Botanical Description: Tapinanthus bangwensis is a bushy, shrub-like hemiparasitic plant. It attaches to host trees and shrubs via haustoria, which penetrate the host’s tissues to extract water and nutrients. The leaves are opposite, leathery, and elliptic to lanceolate in
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Herbarium No: UPH NO. V–863 Botanical Name: Dioscorea dumetorum Common Local Names: Three-leaved yam or Trifoliate yam Family: Dioscoreaceae Botanical Description: Dioscorea dumetorum, commonly known as the bitter yam, is a species of yam in the Dioscoreaceae family. It is notable for its tubers, which are an important food source in some regions but require
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