Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
microphylla
ID:
558075

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tardieu

Source:
cmp

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 11: 133 (1943)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000557407



Common Names

  • Averrhoa microphylla
  • Small-leaved Averrhoa
  • Tiny-leaved Averrhoa


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Description

Averrhoa microphylla (also called Small-leaved Averrhoa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Oxalidaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia, where it is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as rainforest and cloud forest.

Uses & Benefits

Averrhoa microphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Averrhoa microphylla is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Averrhoa microphylla is an evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to part shade. It prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil and requires regular watering. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Averrhoa microphylla

Averrhoa microphylla can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South and Southeast Asia.

Averrhoa microphylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Averrhoa microphylla?

Averrhoa microphylla

What type of plant is Averrhoa microphylla?

It is a shrub

Where is Averrhoa microphylla native to?

It is native to South America

Species in the Oxalidaceae family

Averrhoa dolichocarpa, Averrhoa leucopetala, Averrhoa bilimbi, Averrhoa carambola, Averrhoa microphylla, Biophytum abyssinicum, Biophytum adiantoides, Biophytum aeschynomenifolia, Biophytum albizzioides, Biophytum amazonicum, Biophytum antioquiense, Biophytum bolivianum, Biophytum boussingaultii, Biophytum calophyllum, Biophytum cardonaei, Biophytum castum, Biophytum chocoense, Biophytum columbianum, Biophytum commersonii, Biophytum congestiflorum, Biophytum cowanii, Biophytum crassipes, Biophytum dendroides, Biophytum dormiens, Biophytum falcifolium, Biophytum forsythii, Biophytum foxii, Biophytum fruticosum, Biophytum globuliflorum, Biophytum gracile, Biophytum heinrichsae, Biophytum helenae, Biophytum hermannii, Biophytum hildebrandtii, Biophytum huilense, Biophytum insigne, Biophytum intermedium, Biophytum jessenii, Biophytum juninense, Biophytum kassneri, Biophytum kayae, Biophytum lindsaeifolium, Biophytum longibracteatum, Biophytum longipedunculatum, Biophytum lourteigiae, Biophytum luetzelburgii, Biophytum macropodum, Biophytum macrorrhizum, Biophytum madurense, Biophytum mapirense,

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