Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.Sinclair) W.J.de Wilde
Source:
ksu
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 39: 11 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000724965
Common Names
- Horsfieldia Tenuifolia
- Tenuifolia Horsfieldia
- Horsfieldia Tenuifoli
Description
Horsfieldia tenuifolia (also called Slender 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 tenuifolia is used in traditional medicine and its wood is used for construction and furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Horsfieldia tenuifolia is a small, yellow-green, fragrant flower. The seed is a small, black, hard seed. The seedling is a small, green, leafy plant.
Cultivation and Propagation
Horsfieldia tenuifolia 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 tenuifolia
Horsfieldia tenuifolia is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Horsfieldia tenuifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Horsfieldia tenuifolia?
Horsfieldia tenuifolia
What is the common name of Horsfieldia tenuifolia?
Slender Ironwood
What is the natural habitat of Horsfieldia tenuifolia?
Horsfieldia tenuifolia 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,