Status:
valid
Authors:
Perkins
Source:
tro
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27: 661 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084376
Common Names
- Mollinedia argyrogyna
- Argyrogyna Mollinedia
- Mollinedia
Description
Mollinedia argyrogyna (also called Golden Mollinedia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Monimiaceae. It is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 6 m tall. It is native to tropical Central and South America, and its habitat is moist to wet lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mollinedia argyrogyna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mollinedia argyrogyna has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mollinedia argyrogyna is a small evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a full to partial sun exposure and should be grown in well-drained soil. The plant should be fertilized regularly and the cuttings should be taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Mollinedia argyrogyna
Mollinedia argyrogyna can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Mollinedia genus
Mollinedia viridiflora,
Mollinedia tomentosa,
Mollinedia costaricensis,
Mollinedia corcovadensis,
Mollinedia hatschbachii,
Mollinedia butleriana,
Mollinedia boracensis,
Mollinedia glaziovii,
Mollinedia eugeniifolia,
Mollinedia ovata,
Mollinedia myriantha,
Mollinedia marliae,
Mollinedia repanda,
Mollinedia longicuspidata,
Mollinedia killipii,
Mollinedia humboldtiana,
Mollinedia maxima,
Mollinedia argyrogyna,
Mollinedia boliviensis,
Mollinedia calodonta,
Mollinedia chrysolaena,
Mollinedia clavigera,
Mollinedia elegans,
Mollinedia engleriana,
Mollinedia floribunda,
Mollinedia fruticulosa,
Mollinedia gilgiana,
Mollinedia glabra,
Mollinedia heteranthera,
Mollinedia howeana,
Mollinedia lamprophylla,
Mollinedia lanceolata,
Mollinedia longifolia,
Mollinedia lowtheriana,
Mollinedia micrantha,
Mollinedia oligantha,
Mollinedia pachysandra,
Mollinedia pfitzeriana,
Mollinedia salicifolia,
Mollinedia schottiana,
Mollinedia steinbachiana,
Mollinedia stenophylla,
Mollinedia triflora,
Mollinedia uleana,
Mollinedia widgrenii,
Mollinedia simulans,
Mollinedia angustata,
Mollinedia pallida,
Mollinedia grazielae,
Mollinedia oaxacana,
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,