Mesua racemosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
racemosa
ID:
377226
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Planch. & Triana) Kosterm.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Reinwardtia 7: 429 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000376558
Common Names
- Mesua racemosa
- Cobra's Saffron
- Iron Wood
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- Kayea racemosa Planch. & Triana [unknown]
Description
Mesua racemosa (also called Ironwood Tree, among many other common names) is a species of tropical tree in the Calophyllaceae family. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, Indochina, and Malesia. Its habitats include tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and riverside forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mesua racemosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and can be used as a natural insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mesua racemosa has small white flowers in umbels at the end of the stems. The seeds are small, dark brown, and are dispersed by wind. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves and a taproot.
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Mesua racemosa is an evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring.
Where to Find Mesua racemosa
Mesua racemosa is native to India and can be found in the tropical forests of the Western Ghats.
Mesua racemosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mesua racemosa?
Mesua racemosa
What is the common name of Mesua racemosa?
Racemose Ironwood
What is the natural habitat of Mesua racemosa?
Tropical rainforests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar
Species in the Mesua genus
Mesua larnachiana, Mesua grandis, Mesua kochummeniana, Mesua korthalsiana, Mesua myrtifolia, Mesua lanceolata, Mesua floribunda, Mesua lepidota, Mesua macrantha, Mesua macrocarpa, Mesua manii, Mesua catharinae, Mesua clemensiorum, Mesua daphnifolia, Mesua garciae, Mesua elmeri, Mesua eugeniifolia, Mesua stylosa, Mesua rosea, Mesua megalocarpa, Mesua sukoeana, Mesua thwaitesii, Mesua wrayi, Mesua navesii, Mesua nervosa, Mesua nivenii, Mesua nuda, Mesua oblongifolia, Mesua racemosa, Mesua paniculata, Mesua philippinensis, Mesua planigemma, Mesua pulchella, Mesua purseglovei, Mesua paludosa, Mesua calophylloides, Mesua assamica, Mesua beccariana, Mesua hexapetala, Mesua pustulata, Mesua ferrea, Mesua macrophylla,
Species in the Calophyllaceae family
Calophyllum acidus, Calophyllum acutiputamen, Calophyllum aerarium, Calophyllum alboramulum, Calophyllum amblyphyllum, Calophyllum andersonii, Calophyllum angulare, Calophyllum apetalum, Calophyllum archipelagi, Calophyllum ardens, Calophyllum articulatum, Calophyllum aurantiacum, Calophyllum aureobrunnescens, Calophyllum aureum, Calophyllum austroindicum, Calophyllum balansae, Calophyllum banyengii, Calophyllum bicolor, Calophyllum biflorum, Calophyllum bifurcatum, Calophyllum blancoi, Calophyllum brachyphyllum, Calophyllum bracteatum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Calophyllum brassii, Calophyllum calaba, Calophyllum calcicola, Calophyllum caledonicum, Calophyllum canum, Calophyllum carrii, Calophyllum castaneum, Calophyllum caudatum, Calophyllum celebicum, Calophyllum cerasiferum, Calophyllum ceriferum, Calophyllum chapelieri, Calophyllum clemensiorum, Calophyllum collinum, Calophyllum comorense, Calophyllum complanatum, Calophyllum confertum, Calophyllum confusum, Calophyllum cordato-oblongum, Calophyllum coriaceum, Calophyllum costatum, Calophyllum costulatum, Calophyllum cucullatum, Calophyllum cuneifolium, Calophyllum dasypodium, Calophyllum depressinervosum,
References
André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.
José Jerónimo Triana (1828-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Triana' in the authors string.
Jules Émile Planchon (1823-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Planch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:428860-1: Based on the initial data import