Status:
valid
Authors:
(Perkins) I.Santos & Peixoto
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Rodriguésia 52(81): 86 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001266032
Description
Macropeplus dentatus (also called 'Toothed Macropeplus', among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It grows in dry forests, thickets, and disturbed areas, and has toothed leaves and small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Macropeplus dentatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Macropeplus dentatus has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Macropeplus dentatus is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature stems and planted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be watered regularly.
Where to Find Macropeplus dentatus
Macropeplus dentatus can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Macropeplus genus
Species in the Monimiaceae family
Austromatthaea elegans,
Carnegieodoxa eximia,
Decarydendron helenae,
Decarydendron lamii,
Decarydendron perrieri,
Decarydendron ranomafanense,
Ephippiandra domatiata,
Ephippiandra madagascariensis,
Ephippiandra masoalensis,
Ephippiandra microphylla,
Ephippiandra myrtoidea,
Ephippiandra perrieri,
Ephippiandra tsaratanensis,
Faika villosa,
Grazielanthus arkeocarpus,
Hedycarya alternifolia,
Hedycarya angustifolia,
Hedycarya aragoensis,
Hedycarya arborea,
Hedycarya badaunii,
Hedycarya chrysophylla,
Hedycarya cupulata,
Hedycarya denticulata,
Hedycarya dorstenioides,
Hedycarya engleriana,
Hedycarya erythrocarpa,
Hedycarya loxocarya,
Hedycarya neoebudica,
Hedycarya parvifolia,
Hedycarya perbracteolata,
Hedycarya rivularis,
Hedycarya symplocoides,
Hedycarya baudouinii,
Hemmantia webbii,
Hennecartia omphalandra,
Hortonia floribunda,
Hortonia ovalifolia,
Hortonia angustifolia,
Kairoa suberosa,
Kairoa endressiana,
Kairoa villosa,
Kairoa cromeana,
Kibara royenii,
Kibara roemeri,
Kibara rosselensis,
Kibara shungolensis,
Kibara sleumeri,
Kibara sudestensis,
Kibara warenensis,
Kibara versteeghii,