Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Genus:
Species:
mixta
ID:
357468

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.J.de Wilde

Source:
ksu

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Blumea 25: 373 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356800



Common Names

  • Knema mixta
  • Mixed Knema
  • Mixta


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Description

Knema mixta (also called Mixed 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 mixta is a popular garden plant, grown for its attractive, light pink flowers. It is often used as a ground cover or in borders, and can also be used as a cut flower. It is also known to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Knema mixta has small, yellowish-green flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small, brown, and have a four-sided shape. The seedlings are slender and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Knema mixta is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 10 feet. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done through seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or greenhouse. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a sandy soil mix. Layering can be done in the spring or summer by bending a branch down to the ground and burying it in the soil.

Where to Find Knema mixta

Knema mixta is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, from India to China and Indonesia. It is found in moist, shady forests.

Knema mixta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Knema mixta?

Knema mixta

What is the common name of Knema mixta?

Mixed Knema

What type of plant is Knema mixta?

Tree

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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