Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Species:
coriacea
ID:
1067125

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Thwaites) H.Huber

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Revis. Handb. Fl. Ceylon 5: 23 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066463



Common Names

  • Phoenicanthus coriacea
  • Leathery Phoenicanthus
  • Leathery Ebony


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Description

Phoenicanthus coriacea (also called Coriaceous Phoenicanthus, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a small tree that can grow up to 10 meters tall. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is typically found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Phoenicanthus coriacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Phoenicanthus coriacea has small, yellow, bell-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

Phoenicanthus coriacea is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, especially in moist areas. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy plants and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Phoenicanthus coriacea

Phoenicanthus coriacea can be found in tropical forests of Central and South America.

Species in the Phoenicanthus genus

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

George Henry Kendrick Thwaites (1812-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thwaites' in the authors string.
Herbert Huber (1931-2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Huber' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:915349-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.