Ruagea membranacea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
W.Palacios
Source:
tro
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Novon 4(2): 162. 1994
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001083792
Common Names
- Ruagea membranacea
- Membranacea Ruagea
- Membranacea Ruagea Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ruagea membranacea (also called Membranous Ruagea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to South America. It has a rounded crown and a smooth, grey bark. Its leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate. It prefers tropical and subtropical climates and grows in humid forests and along rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Ruagea membranacea is used as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant flowers, and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ruagea membranacea has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ruagea membranacea can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Ruagea membranacea
Ruagea membranacea is native to Madagascar and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Species in the Ruagea 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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-20401070: Based on the initial data import
Walter A. Palacios (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Palacios' in the authors string.