Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
horsfieldii
ID:
1067031

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benn.) Baill. ex Pierre

Source:
tro

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Fl. Forest. Cochinch. : t. 38 (1881)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066369



Common Names

  • Miliusa horsfieldii
  • Horsfield's Breadfruit
  • Horsfield's Breadnut


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Description

Miliusa horsfieldii (also called Horsfield's Miliusa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a small tree or shrub, growing up to 10 meters tall. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Uses & Benefits

Miliusa horsfieldii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Miliusa horsfieldii are white, with five petals, and are about 2 cm across. The seeds are small, black, and slightly flattened. The seedlings are small and fragile, with a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Miliusa horsfieldii

Miliusa horsfieldii is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical rainforests. It is usually found in the understory of the forest.

Species in the Miliusa genus

Miliusa banghoiensis, Miliusa campanulata, Miliusa filipes, Miliusa amplexicaulis, Miliusa andamanica, Miliusa baillonii, Miliusa fusca, Miliusa saccata, Miliusa sclerocarpa, Miliusa velutina, Miliusa thorelii, Miliusa tristis, Miliusa indica, Miliusa koolsii, Miliusa parviflora, Miliusa nilagirica, Miliusa macrocarpa, Miliusa macropoda, Miliusa mollis, Miliusa montana, Miliusa vidalii, Miliusa wightiana, Miliusa zeylanica, Miliusa glandulifera, Miliusa tirunelvelica, Miliusa novoguineensis, Miliusa lanceolata, Miliusa wayanadica, Miliusa balansae, Miliusa brahei, Miliusa cuneata, Miliusa horsfieldii, Miliusa traceyi, Miliusa tenuistipitata, Miliusa gokhalaei, Miliusa codonantha, Miliusa dioeca, Miliusa butonensis, Miliusa viridiflora, Miliusa fragrans, Miliusa nakhonsiana, Miliusa sessilis, Miliusa thailandica, Miliusa umpangensis, Miliusa astiana, Miliusa cambodgensis, Miliusa ninhbinhensis, Miliusa pumila, Miliusa eupoda, Miliusa malnadensis,

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

Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre (1833-1905): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pierre' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:73936-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.