Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
tomentosa
ID:
1039250

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f. & Thomson

Source:
tro

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ind. 1: 113 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001038588

Common Names

  • Mitrephora tomentosa
  • Woolly Mitrephora
  • Woolly Moss

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Description

Mitrephora tomentosa (also called 'Toothed Mitrephora', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 5 meters in height. It is native to tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. It is found in lowland rainforests, as well as in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and plantations.

Uses & Benefits

Mitrephora tomentosa is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mitrephora tomentosa has small, yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mitrephora tomentosa is a small shrub that is best cultivated in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Mitrephora tomentosa

Mitrephora tomentosa is found in the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, and parts of Africa.

Species in the Mitrephora genus

Mitrephora keithii, Mitrephora maingayi, Mitrephora lanotan, Mitrephora longipetala, Mitrephora korthalsiana, Mitrephora glabra, Mitrephora grandiflora, Mitrephora harae, Mitrephora pictiflora, Mitrephora polypyrena, Mitrephora reflexa, Mitrephora rufescens, Mitrephora pallens, Mitrephora obtusa, Mitrephora simeuluensis, Mitrephora vittata, Mitrephora clemensiorum, Mitrephora samarensis, Mitrephora fragrans, Mitrephora diversifolia, Mitrephora ferruginea, Mitrephora weberi, Mitrephora vulpina, Mitrephora williamsii, Mitrephora winitii, Mitrephora woodii, Mitrephora andamanica, Mitrephora alba, Mitrephora basilanensis, Mitrephora cagayanensis, Mitrephora poilanei, Mitrephora petelotii, Mitrephora phanrangensis, Mitrephora sirikitiae, Mitrephora amdjahii, Mitrephora macrocarpa, Mitrephora kostermansii, Mitrephora endertii, Mitrephora multifolia, Mitrephora uniflora, Mitrephora sorsogonensis, Mitrephora sundaica, Mitrephora tomentosa, Mitrephora macclurei, Mitrephora heyneana, Mitrephora wangii, Mitrephora imbricatarum-apicum, Mitrephora calcarea, Mitrephora monocarpa, Mitrephora chulabhorniana,

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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Thomas Thomson (1817-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thomson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74048-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.