Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Species:
sepicana
ID:
1238400

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Foreman) W.J.de Wilde

Source:
tro

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Blumea 39: 348 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237738



Common Names

  • Paramyristica sepicana
  • Sepicana Tree
  • Sepicana


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Description

Paramyristica sepicana (also called Sepicana Paramyristica, among many other common names) is a tree native to tropical regions of the world. It has small, white flowers and leathery leaves. It grows in tropical forests and dry scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Paramyristica sepicana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its leaves are used for making tea. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Paramyristica sepicana has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, brown and slightly flattened. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Paramyristica sepicana is a tropical evergreen tree native to the Caribbean and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When grown from seed, the seeds should be sown in a warm, moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a well-draining soil. The plant should be kept in a warm, humid environment and watered regularly.

Where to Find Paramyristica sepicana

Paramyristica sepicana is found in Mexico and Guatemala.

Species in the Paramyristica genus

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

Willem Jan Jacobus Oswald de Wilde (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.J.de Wilde' in the authors string.
Donald Foreman (1945-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Foreman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:979868-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.