Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
alliacea
ID:
1411387

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Esmailbegi & Al-Shehbaz

Source:
ipni

Year:
2018

Citation Micro:
Taxon 67(2): 334. 2018

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001423852





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Description

Mummenhoffia alliacea (also called Mummenhoffia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 8 meters tall. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America and is found in tropical moist forests and tropical dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mummenhoffia alliacea is used as a source of firewood and timber for construction and furniture making.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mummenhoffia alliacea is a small, white, fragrant flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mummenhoffia alliacea is a fast-growing species that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. For cuttings, take semi-hardwood cuttings in the summer and root them in a moist, well-draining medium. Keep the cuttings in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Mummenhoffia alliacea

Mummenhoffia alliacea is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Mummenhoffia alliacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mummenhoffia alliacea?

Mummenhoffia alliacea

What is the common name of Mummenhoffia alliacea?

Alliacea

What is the family of Mummenhoffia alliacea?

Fabaceae

Species in the Mummenhoffia genus

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.
Shokouh Esmailbegi: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Esmailbegi' in the authors string.