Porcelia mediocris

Botanical Description

Porcelia mediocris is a semi-deciduous tree usually growing around 12 - 16 metres tall, though specimens up to 30 metres have been reported. The bole is around 8 - 20cm in diameter[ 2120 Title Revision of Cymbopetalum and Porcelia (Annonaceae) Publication Systematic Botany Monographs, Vol. 40 Author Murray A. Publisher Year 1993 ISBN Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. Porcelia mediocris occurs in areas where forest cover loss has been reported over the past years. However, the species has a wide range and is found in many locations. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[ 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. ].