Status:
valid
Authors:
(Baill.) Verdc.
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 25: 26 (1971)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066393
Common Names
- Monanthotaxis heterantha
- Mountain Ebony
- Mountain Mahogany
Description
Monanthotaxis heterantha (also called Heteranthous Monanthotaxis, 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 yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Monanthotaxis heterantha 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
Monanthotaxis heterantha 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monanthotaxis heterantha is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sheltered spot. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Monanthotaxis heterantha
Monanthotaxis heterantha is native to Central and South America. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, often in disturbed areas.
Species in the Monanthotaxis genus
Monanthotaxis congoensis,
Monanthotaxis diclina,
Monanthotaxis ferruginea,
Monanthotaxis filamentosa,
Monanthotaxis foliosa,
Monanthotaxis buchananii,
Monanthotaxis barteri,
Monanthotaxis bokoli,
Monanthotaxis cauliflora,
Monanthotaxis poggei,
Monanthotaxis oligandra,
Monanthotaxis parvifolia,
Monanthotaxis pellegrinii,
Monanthotaxis schweinfurthii,
Monanthotaxis klainei,
Monanthotaxis letestui,
Monanthotaxis littoralis,
Monanthotaxis lucidula,
Monanthotaxis laurentii,
Monanthotaxis gilletii,
Monanthotaxis vogelii,
Monanthotaxis whytei,
Monanthotaxis caffra,
Monanthotaxis micrantha,
Monanthotaxis madagascariensis,
Monanthotaxis malacophylla,
Monanthotaxis pilosa,
Monanthotaxis valida,
Monanthotaxis trichocarpa,
Monanthotaxis fornicata,
Monanthotaxis trichantha,
Monanthotaxis dictyoneura,
Monanthotaxis orophila,
Monanthotaxis faulknerae,
Monanthotaxis discolor,
Monanthotaxis chasei,
Monanthotaxis sororia,
Monanthotaxis ambrensis,
Monanthotaxis heterantha,
Monanthotaxis podocarpa,
Monanthotaxis brachytricha,
Monanthotaxis boivinii,
Monanthotaxis glaucocarpa,
Monanthotaxis caesia,
Monanthotaxis capea,
Monanthotaxis mannii,
Monanthotaxis elegans,
Monanthotaxis nimbana,
Monanthotaxis stenosepala,
Monanthotaxis glomerulata,
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,