Status:
valid
Authors:
Oliv.
Source:
tro
Year:
1881
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 14: 27, t. 1337 (1881)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049525
Common Names
- Micronychia madagascariensis
- Madagascariensis Micronychia
- Madagascariensis
Uses & Benefits
Micronychia madagascariensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak. The leaves of this plant are used to make tea, which is believed to have several health benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Micronychia madagascariensis is yellow and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Micronychia madagascariensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist medium. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Micronychia madagascariensis
Micronychia madagascariensis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Madagascar.
Species in the Micronychia genus
Micronychia bemangidiensis,
Micronychia benono,
Micronychia kotozafii,
Micronychia striata,
Micronychia macrophylla,
Micronychia danguyana,
Micronychia tsiramiramy,
Micronychia madagascariensis,
Micronychia acuminata,
Micronychia minutiflora,
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,