Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Species:
mannii
ID:
1085873

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) Warb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 68: 249 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001085211

Common Names

  • Scyphocephalium mannii
  • Mann's Scyphocephalium
  • Mann's Treebine

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Description

Scyphocephalium mannii (also called African Nutmeg, among many other common names) is a species of tree native to Central and West Africa. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 25 meters tall with a trunk of up to 60 cm in diameter. It is found in humid tropical forests, often near rivers or streams.

Uses & Benefits

Scyphocephalium mannii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or a screen to provide privacy and shade.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scyphocephalium mannii is a small, yellowish-green, bisexual flower with a short calyx and a short corolla. The seed is a small, ovoid, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, thin and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scyphocephalium mannii is a small evergreen tree native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and placed in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Scyphocephalium mannii

Scyphocephalium mannii is found in the tropical forests of India and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Scyphocephalium 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

Otto Warburg (1859-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:586537-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.