Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hochr.
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1926
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Candollea 3: 26 (1926)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000653831
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Dombeya Manongarivensis
- Manongarivo Dombeya
- Manongarivo Wild Pear
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Dombeya manongarivensis (also called 'Manongarivo dombeya', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, up to 5 m tall, with a rounded crown. It is native to Madagascar, where it is found in humid forests and thickets in the northern and eastern parts of the island. It prefers moist soils and shady areas.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Dombeya manongarivensis is often used as an ornamental plant, and its leaves can be used to make a tea that is believed to have medicinal properties.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flowers of Dombeya manongarivensis are white or pink, and the seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Dombeya manongarivensis can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants have established.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Dombeya manongarivensis
                        
                            Dombeya manongarivensis is native to Madagascar.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Dombeya manongarivensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Dombeya manongarivensis?
Dombeya manongarivensis
What are the common names of Dombeya manongarivensis?
Wild pear, Natal wild pear
What are the growing requirements for Dombeya manongarivensis?
Full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil, and regular watering
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Dombeya genus
                        
                                                    
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Malvaceae family
                        
                            Abelmoschus angulosus, 
Abelmoschus caillei, 
Abelmoschus crinitus, 
Abelmoschus esculentus, 
Abelmoschus ficulneus, 
Abelmoschus hostilis, 
Abelmoschus magnificus, 
Abelmoschus manihot, 
Abelmoschus moschatus, 
Abelmoschus muliensis, 
Abelmoschus sagittifolius, 
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, 
Abroma augustum, 
Abutilon abutiloides, 
Abutilon affine, 
Abutilon alii, 
Abutilon amplum, 
Abutilon andrewsianum, 
Abutilon andrieuxii, 
Abutilon anglosomaliae, 
Abutilon angulatum, 
Abutilon anodoides, 
Abutilon appendiculatum, 
Abutilon arenarium, 
Abutilon arequipense, 
Abutilon auritum, 
Abutilon austroafricanum, 
Abutilon badium, 
Abutilon balansae, 
Abutilon bastardioides, 
Abutilon benedictum, 
Abutilon berlandieri, 
Abutilon bidentatum, 
Abutilon bracteosum, 
Abutilon buchii, 
Abutilon burandtii, 
Abutilon bussei, 
Abutilon californicum, 
Abutilon calliphyllum, 
Abutilon carinatum, 
Abutilon coahuilae, 
Abutilon commutatum, 
Abutilon cryptopetalum, 
Abutilon cuspidatum, 
Abutilon densiflorum, 
Abutilon dinteri, 
Abutilon dispermum, 
Abutilon divaricatum, 
Abutilon dugesii, 
Abutilon durandoi,