Status:
valid
Authors:
Merr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1917
Citation Micro:
Interpr. Herb. Amboin. : 302 (1917)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000583419
Common Names
- Canarium Acutifolium
- Canarium Tree
- Prickly Ash Tree
Synonyms
- Marignia acutifolia DC. [unknown]
- Pimela laxiflora Blume [unknown]
- Pimela acutifolia Blume [unknown]
- Santiria lineistipula K.Schum. & Lauterb. [unknown]
- Canarium lineistipula (K.Schum. & Lauterb.) H.J.Lam [unknown]
- Canarium longiflorum Zipp. ex Miq. [unknown]
- Canarium nigrum Roxb. [unknown]
- Canarium nigrum (Lour.) Engl. [unknown]
- Canarium rostratum Zipp. ex Blume [unknown]
Description
Canarium acutifolium (also called Sharp-leaved Canarium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Burseraceae. It is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to China and Indonesia. It is found in lowland and montane rainforest, as well as in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Canarium acutifolium is an ornamental plant that is used for its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in landscaping and as a houseplant.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Canarium acutifolium var. aemulans (Lauterb.) Leenh.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Canarium acutifolium is a yellow-green color, and the seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Canarium acutifolium is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. It is usually propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual containers when they are large enough to handle. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Canarium acutifolium
Canarium acutifolium is native to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.
Canarium acutifolium FAQ
What is the scientific name of Canarium acutifolium?
Canarium acutifolium
What is the common name of Canarium acutifolium?
Acutifolium Canarium
What is the family of Canarium acutifolium?
Burseraceae
Species in the Canarium genus
Canarium acutifolium,
Canarium album,
Canarium album,
Canarium apertum,
Canarium asperum,
Canarium australasicum,
Canarium australianum,
Canarium balansae,
Canarium balsamiferum,
Canarium batjanense,
Canarium bengalense,
Canarium boivinii,
Canarium caudatum,
Canarium cestracion,
Canarium chinare,
Canarium cinereum,
Canarium copaliferum,
Canarium decumanum,
Canarium denticulatum,
Canarium dichotomum,
Canarium divergens,
Canarium engleri,
Canarium euphyllum,
Canarium euryphyllum,
Canarium fuscocalycinum,
Canarium gracile,
Canarium grandifolium,
Canarium harveyi,
Canarium hirsutum,
Canarium indicum,
Canarium intermedium,
Canarium kaniense,
Canarium karoense,
Canarium kerrii,
Canarium kinabaluense,
Canarium kipella,
Canarium kostermansii,
Canarium lamii,
Canarium latistipulatum,
Canarium liebertianum,
Canarium liguliferum,
Canarium littorale,
Canarium luzonicum,
Canarium lyi,
Canarium macadamii,
Canarium madagascariense,
Canarium maluense,
Canarium manii,
Canarium megacarpum,
Canarium megalanthum,
Species in the Burseraceae family
Ambilobea madagascariensis,
Aucoumea klaineana,
Beiselia mexicana,
Boswellia globosa,
Boswellia ameero,
Boswellia bullata,
Boswellia carteri,
Boswellia dalzielii,
Boswellia dioscoridis,
Boswellia elongata,
Boswellia frereana,
Boswellia microphylla,
Boswellia nana,
Boswellia neglecta,
Boswellia ogadensis,
Boswellia ovalifoliolata,
Boswellia papyrifera,
Boswellia pirottae,
Boswellia popoviana,
Boswellia rivae,
Boswellia sacra,
Boswellia serrata,
Boswellia socotrana,
Bursera roseana,
Bursera silviae,
Bursera toledoana,
Bursera altijuga,
Bursera amplifolia,
Bursera angustata,
Bursera aptera,
Bursera arida,
Bursera ariensis,
Bursera aromatica,
Bursera aspleniifolia,
Bursera attenuata,
Bursera bicolor,
Bursera biflora,
Bursera bipinnata,
Bursera bolivarii,
Bursera bonetii,
Bursera brunea,
Bursera cerasifolia,
Bursera chemapodicta,
Bursera cinerea,
Bursera citronella,
Bursera collina,
Bursera confusa,
Bursera copallifera,
Bursera coyucensis,
Bursera crenata,