Status:
valid
Authors:
(King) Warb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 322 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000724961
Common Names
- Horsfieldia Sucosa
- Sucosa Horsfieldia
- Horsfieldia Sucos
Description
Horsfieldia sucosa (also called Succulent Indian Bay Leaf, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a dense crown and a greyish-brown bark. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, moist montane forests, and in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Horsfieldia sucosa is used in traditional medicine and its wood is used for construction and furniture.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Horsfieldia sucosa sub. bifissa W.J.de Wilde
Horsfieldia sucosa sub. sucosa
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small, white, fragrant, with five petals. Seed: small, round, black. Seedlings: small, dark green, with serrated leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Horsfieldia sucosa is a tropical evergreen tree native to India and Sri Lanka. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Horsfieldia sucosa
Horsfieldia sucosa is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Horsfieldia sucosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Horsfieldia sucosa?
Horsfieldia sucosa
What is the common name of Horsfieldia sucosa?
Juicy Ironwood
What is the natural habitat of Horsfieldia sucosa?
Horsfieldia sucosa is native to the Philippines
Species in the Horsfieldia genus
Species in the Myristicaceae family
Bicuiba oleifera,
Brochoneura usambarensis,
Coelocaryon botryoides,
Coelocaryon oxycarpum,
Coelocaryon preussii,
Coelocaryon sphaerocarpum,
Compsoneura anoriensis,
Compsoneura atopa,
Compsoneura capitellata,
Compsoneura claroensis,
Compsoneura cuatrecasasii,
Compsoneura debilis,
Compsoneura diazii,
Compsoneura excelsa,
Compsoneura lapidiflora,
Compsoneura mexicana,
Compsoneura mutisii,
Compsoneura racemosa,
Compsoneura rigidifolia,
Compsoneura schultesiana,
Compsoneura sprucei,
Compsoneura trianae,
Compsoneura ulei,
Doyleanthus arillata,
Endocomia canarioides,
Endocomia macrocoma,
Endocomia rufirachis,
Endocomia virella,
Gymnacranthera bancana,
Gymnacranthera canarica,
Gymnacranthera contracta,
Gymnacranthera farquhariana,
Gymnacranthera forbesii,
Gymnacranthera maliliensis,
Gymnacranthera ocellata,
Haematodendron glabrum,
Horsfieldia ampla,
Horsfieldia ampliformis,
Horsfieldia amplomontana,
Horsfieldia amygdalina,
Horsfieldia androphora,
Horsfieldia angularis,
Horsfieldia aruana,
Horsfieldia atjehensis,
Horsfieldia australiana,
Horsfieldia basifissa,
Horsfieldia borneensis,
Horsfieldia brachiata,
Horsfieldia carnosa,
Horsfieldia clavata,