Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
manausensis
ID:
1067066

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maas & Miralha

Source:
tro

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 115: 85 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066404



Common Names

  • Malmea manausensis
  • Manausensis Malmea
  • Malmea


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Description

Malmea manausensis (also called Manaus Malmea, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree with a rounded crown. It is native to Australia and is found in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest. It has glossy green leaves and white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Malmea manausensis is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Malmea manausensis has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, dark green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Malmea manausensis is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).

Where to Find Malmea manausensis

Malmea manausensis is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, often in disturbed areas.

Species in the Annonaceae family

Afroguatteria bequaertii, Afroguatteria globosa, Afroguatteria discostigma, Alphonsea boniana, Alphonsea curtisii, Alphonsea cylindrica, Alphonsea elliptica, Alphonsea gaudichaudiana, Alphonsea hainanensis, Alphonsea havilandii, Alphonsea hortensis, Alphonsea javanica, Alphonsea johorensis, Alphonsea keithii, Alphonsea kinabaluensis, Alphonsea kingii, Alphonsea lucida, Alphonsea lutea, Alphonsea maingayi, Alphonsea malayana, Alphonsea mollis, Alphonsea monogyna, Alphonsea orthopetala, Alphonsea ovata, Alphonsea papuasica, Alphonsea philastreana, Alphonsea siamensis, Alphonsea sonlaensis, Alphonsea stenogyna, Alphonsea tonquinensis, Alphonsea tsangyanensis, Alphonsea ventricosa, Alphonsea zeylanica, Alphonsea borneensis, Alphonsea rugosa, Alphonsea glandulosa, Alphonsea pallida, Alphonsea annulata, Alphonsea isthmicola, Alphonsea longicarpa, Alphonsea phuwuaensis, Ambavia capuronii, Ambavia gerrardii, Anaxagorea acuminata, Anaxagorea allenii, Anaxagorea angustifolia, Anaxagorea borneensis, Anaxagorea brachycarpa, Anaxagorea brevipedicellata, Anaxagorea brevipes,

References

Paul Maas (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maas' in the authors string.
J.M.S. Miralha (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Miralha' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:300920-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.