Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
moluccana
ID:
664158

Status:
valid

Authors:
Riedl

Source:
cmp

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Blumea 38: 463 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000663490



Common Names

  • Moluccana Ehretia
  • Moluccana Viper's Bugloss
  • Moluccana Blue Bedder


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Description

Ehretia moluccana (also called Moluccan Ehretia, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub with a rounded crown and a short trunk. It is native to China, India, and Southeast Asia, and typically grows in forests, thickets, and along roadsides. It has small, ovate leaves, white flowers, and small, round, red fruits.

Uses & Benefits

Ehretia moluccana is used in landscaping and as an ornamental plant. It is also used to make perfumes and as an ingredient in traditional medicines.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ehretia moluccana has small white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ehretia moluccana is a fast-growing shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer, and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Ehretia moluccana

Ehretia moluccana is native to Indonesia and can be found in dry, deciduous forests.

Ehretia moluccana FAQ

What is the common name of Ehretia moluccana?

Moluccan boxthorn

What is the natural habitat of Ehretia moluccana?

Dry areas in tropical and subtropical regions

What is the average height of Ehretia moluccana?

2-4 meters

Species in the Ehretia genus

Ehretia acuminata, Ehretia alba, Ehretia amoena, Ehretia anacua, Ehretia angolensis, Ehretia aspera, Ehretia asperula, Ehretia australis, Ehretia bakeri, Ehretia changjiangensis, Ehretia coerulea, Ehretia confinis, Ehretia cortesia, Ehretia corylifolia, Ehretia cymosa, Ehretia decaryi, Ehretia densiflora, Ehretia dichotoma, Ehretia dicksonii, Ehretia dolichandra, Ehretia dunniana, Ehretia exsoluta, Ehretia glandulosissima, Ehretia grahamii, Ehretia hainanensis, Ehretia janjalle, Ehretia javanica, Ehretia kaessneri, Ehretia keyensis, Ehretia latifolia, Ehretia longiflora, Ehretia macrophylla, Ehretia meyersii, Ehretia microcalyx, Ehretia microphylla, Ehretia mollis, Ehretia moluccana, Ehretia namibiensis, Ehretia obtusifolia, Ehretia papuana, Ehretia parallela, Ehretia philippinensis, Ehretia phillipsonii, Ehretia pingbianensis, Ehretia psilosiphon, Ehretia resinosa, Ehretia retusa, Ehretia rigida, Ehretia rosea, Ehretia saligna,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

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