Status:
valid
Authors:
(King) Warb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 568 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356970
Common Names
- Knema kunstleri
- Kunstleri Knema
- Knema
Description
Knema kunstleri (also called Kunstler's 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 kunstleri 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 kunstleri sub. pseudostellata W.J.de Wilde
Knema kunstleri sub. alpina (J.Sinclair) W.J.de Wilde
Knema kunstleri sub. coriacea (Warb.) W.J.de Wilde
Knema kunstleri sub. macrophylla W.J.de Wilde
Knema kunstleri sub. parvifolia (Merr.) W.J.de Wilde
Knema kunstleri sub. leptophylla W.J.de Wilde
Knema kunstleri sub. kunstleri
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Knema kunstleri has small, white flowers that are clustered together in groups of three. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Knema kunstleri 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 kunstleri
Knema kunstleri is native to the islands of Java and Bali in Indonesia. It is found in open, grassy areas, as well as in disturbed habitats.
Knema kunstleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Knema kunstleri?
Knema kunstleri
What is the common name of Knema kunstleri?
Knema kunstleri
What type of plant is Knema kunstleri?
Knema kunstleri is a species of plant in the Myristicaceae family
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,