Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Brenan
                
                
                    
Source:
tro
                
                
                    
Year:
1947
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 35: t. 3451 (1947)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001271068
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Mansonia diatomanthera
- Diatom-Anther Mansonia
- Diatom-Anther Mansonia
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Mansonia diatomanthera (also called Diatom-anthered Mansonia, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to western Australia and is found in dry sclerophyll forests and along watercourses. It has a dense, spreading crown and smooth, grey bark with distinctive diatom-like flowers.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Mansonia diatomanthera is used for its wood, which is used for furniture, construction, and fuel. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and other ailments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Mansonia diatomanthera has yellow flowers that are globular in shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Cultivation and propagation of Mansonia diatomanthera: Mansonia diatomanthera can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist until the cuttings have rooted.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Mansonia diatomanthera
                        
                            Mansonia diatomanthera is found in tropical Africa and Madagascar.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Mansonia diatomanthera FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Mansonia diatomanthera?
Mansonia diatomanthera
What is the common name of Mansonia diatomanthera?
Diatomanthera
What type of plant is Mansonia diatomanthera?
Herb
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Mansonia 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,