Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
trichantha
ID:
1066925

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Diels) Verdc.

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. E. Africa , Annon.: 97 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066263

Common Names

  • Trichantha Monanthotaxis
  • Trichantha
  • Monanthotaxis Trichantha

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Description

Monanthotaxis trichantha (also called Hairy Monanthotaxis, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree native to tropical Africa. It has a straight trunk and a dense, pyramidal crown. It is found in lowland rainforests and montane forests, as well as in secondary forests and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Monanthotaxis trichantha is used as an ornamental plant and is also known to have medicinal uses such as treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Monanthotaxis trichantha is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Monanthotaxis trichantha is a tropical evergreen tree native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature wood and rooted in a moist, sandy soil mix. The tree prefers full sun and regular watering.

Where to Find Monanthotaxis trichantha

Monanthotaxis trichantha can be found in tropical forests in India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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,

References

Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
Bernard Verdcourt (1925-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Verdc.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:74110-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.