Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Genus:
Species:
muscosa
ID:
357461

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Sinclair

Source:
ksu

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 18: 264 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356793



Common Names

  • Knema muscosa
  • Muscous Knema
  • Muscosa


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Description

Knema muscosa (also called Knema muscosa var. muscosa, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical Asia. It typically grows up to 10 m tall and has a dense, rounded crown. Its leaves are dark green and glossy, and its flowers are white or pale pink.

Uses & Benefits

Knema muscosa is a popular garden plant, grown for its attractive, bright yellow 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 muscosa has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, blackish-brown seeds. The seedlings are slender and have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Knema muscosa can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a sandy soil. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment and kept moist.

Where to Find Knema muscosa

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

Knema muscosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Knema muscosa?

Knema muscosa

What is the common name of Knema muscosa?

Mossy knema

What is the natural habitat of Knema muscosa?

Lowland forests

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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