Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Genus:
Species:
hirtella
ID:
357645

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.J.de Wilde

Source:
ksu

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Blumea 25: 459 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356977



Common Names

  • Knema hirtella
  • Hirtella Knema
  • Knema


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Description

Knema hirtella (also called Hairy Knema, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a shrub or small tree up to 5 m tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm. It is native to the Philippines, where it is known from Mindanao, Negros, and Palawan. It is found in primary and secondary forests, at elevations of up to 1,500 m.

Uses & Benefits

Knema hirtella 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Knema hirtella var. pilocarpa W.J.de Wilde
Knema hirtella var. hirtella

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Knema hirtella 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 hirtella 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 hirtella

Knema hirtella is native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

Knema hirtella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Knema hirtella?

Knema hirtella

What is the common name of Knema hirtella?

Hirtella Knema

Where is Knema hirtella 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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