Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Species:
echinocarpa
ID:
447967

Status:
valid

Authors:
Capuron ex Sauquet

Source:
ksu

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 146: 365 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000447299



Common Names

  • Echinocarpa Mauloutchia
  • Mauloutchia
  • Spiny Mauloutchia


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Description

Mauloutchia echinocarpa (also called 'Echinocarpa mauloutchia' and 'Mauloutchia echinocarpa', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has small, oval leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Mauloutchia echinocarpa is used in traditional medicine as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mauloutchia echinocarpa is a small, white-greenish flower with four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut with a hard shell. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mauloutchia echinocarpa is a shrub or small tree that can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Mauloutchia echinocarpa

Mauloutchia echinocarpa can be found in tropical regions of South America, including Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia.

Mauloutchia echinocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mauloutchia echinocarpa?

Mauloutchia echinocarpa

What is the natural habitat of Mauloutchia echinocarpa?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

What is the flower color of Mauloutchia echinocarpa?

White

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,

References

René Paul Raymond Capuron (1921-1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Capuron' in the authors string.
Hervé Sauquet (b.1977): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sauquet' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77062271-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.