Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Species:
oaxacana
ID:
1252229

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lorence

Source:
tro

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Candollea 54(2): 433 (1999).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001251567



Common Names

  • Mollinedia oaxacana
  • Oaxaca Mollinedia
  • Oaxaca Mollinedia


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Description

Mollinedia oaxacana (also called 'Oaxacan Mollinedia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Monimiaceae family. It is native to Mexico and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It is an evergreen shrub with opposite, ovate leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. The fruits are small, red-brown capsules.

Uses & Benefits

Mollinedia oaxacana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mollinedia oaxacana has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mollinedia oaxacana can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, divide the plant in spring or early summer and replant the divisions in moist soil. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in moist soil in spring or early summer. Keep the soil moist and the temperature between 65-75°F (18-24°C). Germination should occur within a few weeks.

Where to Find Mollinedia oaxacana

Mollinedia oaxacana can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Mollinedia oaxacana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mollinedia oaxacana?

Mollinedia oaxacana

What is the common name of Mollinedia oaxacana?

Oaxacan Mollinedia

What is the natural habitat of Mollinedia oaxacana?

It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America

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,

References