Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
obtusifolium
ID:
584315

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scott Elliot

Source:
cmp

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 29: 10 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000583647

Common Names

  • Canarium Obtusifolium
  • Obtusifolium Canarium
  • Oblong-leaved Canarium

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Description

Canarium obtusifolium (also called Obtuse-Leaved Canarium, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Burseraceae family. It is native to Brazil. It grows in open forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Canarium obtusifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are often used in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headaches, and sore throats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Canarium obtusifolium has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown, and ovoid in shape. The seedlings have oblong, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Canarium obtusifolium can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds can be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and placed in a moist potting mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.

Where to Find Canarium obtusifolium

Canarium obtusifolium can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands.

Canarium obtusifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Canarium obtusifolium?

Canarium obtusifolium

What is the common name of Canarium obtusifolium?

Blunt-leaved Canarium

What is the natural habitat of Canarium obtusifolium?

Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia

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,