Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Genus:
Species:
galeata
ID:
357644

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Sinclair

Source:
ksu

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 18: 211 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356976



Common Names

  • Knema galeata
  • Galeata Knema
  • Knema


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Description

Knema galeata (also called Helmeted Knema, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. It has a dense, conical crown and its leaves are glossy and dark green. It grows in lowland and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Knema galeata is a fast-growing, ornamental tree that is often used as a windbreak or shade tree. It is also used for timber production and as a source of fuelwood.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Knema galeata has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Knema galeata is a tropical evergreen shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and place it in a moist soil mix. Keep the cutting moist until it takes root.

Where to Find Knema galeata

Knema galeata can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

Knema galeata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Knema galeata?

Knema galeata

What is the common name of Knema galeata?

Galeata Knema

Where is Knema galeata found?

It is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar

Species in the Knema genus

Knema alvarezii, Knema andamanica, Knema stylosa, Knema subhirtella, Knema sumatrana, Knema tomentella, Knema stenocarpa, Knema tridactyla, Knema uliginosa, Knema rigidifolia, Knema rubens, Knema rufa, Knema saxatilis, Knema scortechinii, Knema sericea, Knema stenophylla, Knema squamulosa, Knema steenisii, Knema stellata, Knema viridis, Knema sessiflora, Knema woodii, Knema ridsdaleana, Knema membranifolia, Knema losirensis, Knema lunduensis, Knema luteola, Knema malayana, Knema mamillata, Knema muscosa, Knema matanensis, Knema linguiformis, Knema minima, Knema mixta, Knema mandaharan, Knema lamellaria, Knema lampongensis, Knema latericia, Knema longepilosa, Knema latifolia, Knema laurina, Knema pseudolaurina, Knema piriformis, Knema mogeana, Knema poilanei, Knema percoriacea, Knema psilantha, Knema pubiflora, Knema pulchra, Knema riangensis,

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,

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