Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Species:
dinklagei
ID:
1085941

Status:
valid

Authors:
Warb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 258 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085279



Common Names

  • Pycnanthus dinklagei
  • Dinklage's Pycnanthus
  • Dinklage's Nutmeg


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Description

Pycnanthus dinklagei (also called Dinklage's nutmeg, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a small evergreen tree native to the Moluccas and New Guinea. It grows in tropical lowland and montane forests, usually near rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Pycnanthus dinklagei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pycnanthus dinklagei is small and yellowish-green in color. The seed is ovoid and dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Where to Find Pycnanthus dinklagei

Pycnanthus dinklagei is native to Madagascar and can be found in tropical rainforests.

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

Otto Warburg (1859-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:586522-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.