Disoxylon juglans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pellegr.
Source:
ipni
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Fl. Indo-Chine 1: 745 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001328960
Common Names
- Disoxylon Juglans
- Walnut-Leaved Disoxylon
- Walnut-Leaved Disoxylon Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Disoxylon juglans (also called 'Walnut disoxylon', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in tropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Disoxylon juglans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Disoxylon juglans has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Disoxylon juglans can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and humidity levels.
Where to Find Disoxylon juglans
Disoxylon juglans can be found in the dry grasslands of the Mediterranean region.
Disoxylon juglans FAQ
What is the common name of Disoxylon juglans?
Walnut Disoxylon
What is the growth habit of Disoxylon juglans?
It is an evergreen shrub
What is the native range of Disoxylon juglans?
It is native to Mexico
Species in the Disoxylon genus
Species in the Meliaceae family
Aglaia cooperae, Aglaia agglomerata, Aglaia aherniana, Aglaia amplexicaulis, Aglaia angustifolia, Aglaia apiocarpa, Aglaia archboldiana, Aglaia argentea, Aglaia australiensis, Aglaia barbanthera, Aglaia basiphylla, Aglaia beccarii, Aglaia brassii, Aglaia breviracemosa, Aglaia brownii, Aglaia bullata, Aglaia ceramica, Aglaia chittagonga, Aglaia conferta, Aglaia coriacea, Aglaia costata, Aglaia crassinervia, Aglaia cremea, Aglaia cucullata, Aglaia cumingiana, Aglaia cuspidata, Aglaia densisquama, Aglaia densitricha, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea, Aglaia elliptica, Aglaia erythrosperma, Aglaia euryanthera, Aglaia evansensis, Aglaia eximia, Aglaia exstipulata, Aglaia flavescens, Aglaia flavida, Aglaia forbesii, Aglaia foveolata, Aglaia fragilis, Aglaia glabrata, Aglaia gracilis, Aglaia grandis, Aglaia heterotricha, Aglaia hiernii, Aglaia ijzermannii, Aglaia integrifolia, Aglaia korthalsii, Aglaia lancilimba,
References
François Pellegrin (1881-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pellegr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:578023-1: Based on the initial data import