Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Species:
pallida
ID:
1085236

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lundell

Source:
tro

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Wrightia 5: 30 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001084574



Common Names

  • Mollinedia Pallida
  • Pallida Vine
  • Mollinedia Vine


Searching for Mollinedia pallida? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Mollinedia pallida (also called Pale Mollinedia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Monimiaceae. It is native to Central and South America. It is found in moist forests, as well as in dry deciduous forests, and is often found along rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Mollinedia pallida is used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, diarrhea, and stomach ache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Mollinedia pallida are small, white, and have four petals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

Searching for Mollinedia pallida? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Mollinedia pallida is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed. It is also known to be susceptible to root rot.

Where to Find Mollinedia pallida

Mollinedia pallida is native to the tropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and South America. It can be found in moist forests, near rivers, and in other wet areas.

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