Status:
valid
Authors:
Kochummen
Source:
ksu
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 36: 190 (1983 publ. 1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000372529
Common Names
- Melanochyla fasciculiflora
- Clustered-flowered Melanochyla
- Clustered Melanochyla
Description
Melanochyla fasciculiflora (also called Clustered-Flowered Melanochyla, among many other common names) is a small shrub that can grow up to 1 meter tall. It is native to Mexico, where it grows in dry scrubland. It has oval leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Melanochyla fasciculiflora is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and as a medicinal plant to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Melanochyla fasciculiflora has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have narrow, lance-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Melanochyla fasciculiflora can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a well-drained medium. Both methods require a warm, humid environment for successful cultivation.
Where to Find Melanochyla fasciculiflora
Melanochyla fasciculiflora can be found in tropical Asia, from India to the Philippines and New Guinea.
Melanochyla fasciculiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melanochyla fasciculiflora?
Melanochyla fasciculiflora
What is the family of Melanochyla fasciculiflora?
Annonaceae
What is the common name of Melanochyla fasciculiflora?
Fasciculiflora Melanochyla
Species in the Melanochyla genus
Melanochyla scalarinervis,
Melanochyla kunstleri,
Melanochyla longipetiolata,
Melanochyla minutiflora,
Melanochyla montana,
Melanochyla semecarpoides,
Melanochyla tomentosa,
Melanochyla woodiana,
Melanochyla nitida,
Melanochyla fasciculiflora,
Melanochyla fulvinervia,
Melanochyla bracteata,
Melanochyla angustifolia,
Melanochyla auriculata,
Melanochyla axillaris,
Melanochyla borneensis,
Melanochyla bullata,
Melanochyla caesia,
Melanochyla castaneifolia,
Melanochyla condensata,
Melanochyla densiflora,
Melanochyla elmeri,
Melanochyla beccariana,
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,