Status:
valid
Authors:
(Blume) Ding Hou
Source:
ksu
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Blumea 24: 32 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000372557
Common Names
- Melanochyla fulvinervia
- Fulvous-veined Melanochyla
- Fulvous-veined-leaved Melanochyla
Synonyms
- Melanochyla rugosa King [unknown]
- Semecarpus fulvinervis Blume [unknown]
- Cassuvium fulvinerve Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Melanochyla fulvinervia (also called Fulvous-veined Melanochyla, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It has a slender stem and small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Melanochyla fulvinervia 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 fulvinervia 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 fulvinervia 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 fulvinervia
Melanochyla fulvinervia can be found in tropical Asia, from India to the Philippines and New Guinea.
Melanochyla fulvinervia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Melanochyla fulvinervia?
Melanochyla fulvinervia
What is the family of Melanochyla fulvinervia?
Annonaceae
What is the common name of Melanochyla fulvinervia?
Fulvinervia 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,