Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
peruviana
ID:
1051793

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cuatrec.

Source:
tro

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Trop. Woods No. 101, 12 (1955).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001051131



Common Names

  • Peruviana Mauria
  • Peruviana Mauria
  • Peruviana Mauria


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Description

Mauria peruviana (also called Peruvian Mauria, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to South America, with a wide range of habitats from dry forests to wetter areas. It has a grey bark and its leaves are obovate with a pointed tip. The flowers are white and the fruits are drupes.

Uses & Benefits

Mauria peruviana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mauria peruviana has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a long, curved pistil. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a hard, woody shell. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mauria peruviana is a tropical tree native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and should be placed in a rooting medium such as perlite or sand. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Mauria peruviana

Mauria peruviana is native to Peru.

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,

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