Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
semecarpoides
ID:
373065

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ding Hou

Source:
ksu

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Blumea 24: 33 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000372397

Common Names

  • Melanochyla Semecarpoides
  • Semecarpus-Like Melanochyla
  • Semecarpus Melanochyla

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Description

Melanochyla semecarpoides (also called 'Semecarpus-like Melanochyla', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has a spreading habit and grows up to 2 meters tall. It prefers humid climates and is found in lowland forests and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Melanochyla semecarpoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Melanochyla semecarpoides has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered together. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, green and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melanochyla semecarpoides is a tropical perennial plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Melanochyla semecarpoides

Melanochyla semecarpoides is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Melanochyla semecarpoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melanochyla semecarpoides?

Melanochyla semecarpoides

What is the common name of Melanochyla semecarpoides?

Semecarpoides Melanochyla

What is the natural habitat of Melanochyla semecarpoides?

It is found in the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, at altitudes of 3000-4000 m

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,

References