Unonopsis spectabilis

Botanical Description

Unonopsis spectabilis is a tree (occasionally more shrub-like), growing around 3 - 25 metres tall. The bole is usually 3 - 30cm in diameter, exceptionally to 80cm[ 2111 Title Revision of the Neotropical Genera Bocageopsis, Onychopetalum and Unonopsis (Annonaceae) Publication Blumea 52: 413-554, 2007 Author Maas P.J.M. et al Website http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/000651907X608909 Publisher Year 2007 ISBN Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. The bark is sold for medicinal purposes in local markets in Peru under the name 'Icoja Negra'[ 2111 Title Revision of the Neotropical Genera Bocageopsis, Onychopetalum and Unonopsis (Annonaceae) Publication Blumea 52: 413-554, 2007 Author Maas P.J.M. et al Website http://dx.doi.org/10.3767/000651907X608909 Publisher Year 2007 ISBN Description ]. Unonopsis spectabilis has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].