Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
microsepalum
ID:
533736

Status:
valid

Authors:
Loes.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 48: 175 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000533068

Common Names

  • Anacardium microsepalum
  • Small-seeded Cashew
  • Small-seeded Anacardium

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Description

Anacardium microsepalum (also called Small-seeded cashew, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the tropical Americas. It can grow up to 5 meters tall and has a wide spreading crown. It prefers moist habitats, such as tropical rainforests and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Anacardium microsepalum is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as an antiseptic. It is also used as a dye for fabrics and as a food preservative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anacardium microsepalum has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in umbels. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anacardium microsepalum is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sheltered spot. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Anacardium microsepalum

Anacardium microsepalum can be found in Brazil.

Anacardium microsepalum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Anacardium microsepalum?

Anacardium microsepalum

What is the common name of Anacardium microsepalum?

Small-seeded Cashew

What is the natural habitat of Anacardium microsepalum?

It is native to Brazil and Venezuela.

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,