Medicosma articulata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.G.Hartley
Source:
ksu
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot. 33: 46 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452464
Common Names
- Medicosma articulata
- Medicosma
- Articulata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Medicosma articulata (also called Articulate Medicosma, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 meters tall. It is native to Mexico and Central America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Medicosma articulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Medicosma articulata is white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a small, green stem with two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Medicosma articulata is a small shrub or tree that can reach up to 6 m in height. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. It is also possible to propagate from cuttings, but this is not as reliable. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires minimal care.
Where to Find Medicosma articulata
Medicosma articulata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests and grasslands in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.
Medicosma articulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Medicosma articulata?
Medicosma articulata
What is the common name of Medicosma articulata?
Articulate Medicosma
What is the family of Medicosma articulata?
Rutaceae
Species in the Medicosma genus
Medicosma gracilis, Medicosma glandulosa, Medicosma fareana, Medicosma exigua, Medicosma emarginata, Medicosma elliptica, Medicosma diversifolia, Medicosma articulata, Medicosma obliqua, Medicosma congesta, Medicosma verticillata, Medicosma latifolia, Medicosma tahafeana, Medicosma subsessilis, Medicosma suberosa, Medicosma sessiliflora, Medicosma riparia, Medicosma petiolaris, Medicosma parvifolia, Medicosma obovata, Medicosma cunnighamii, Medicosma leratii, Medicosma forsteri, Medicosma mulgraveana, Medicosma heterophylla,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia baileyensis, Acmadenia bodkinii, Acmadenia burchellii, Acmadenia candida, Acmadenia densifolia, Acmadenia faucitincta, Acmadenia flaccida, Acmadenia fruticosa, Acmadenia gracilis, Acmadenia heterophylla, Acmadenia kiwanensis, Acmadenia latifolia, Acmadenia laxa, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia macropetala, Acmadenia maculata, Acmadenia matroosbergensis, Acmadenia mundiana, Acmadenia nivea, Acmadenia nivenii, Acmadenia obtusata, Acmadenia patentifolia, Acmadenia rourkeana, Acmadenia rupicola, Acmadenia sheilae, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia tetracarpellata, Acmadenia tetragona, Acmadenia trigona, Acmadenia tenax, Acmadenia argillophila, Acmadenia macradenia, Acmadenia teretifolia, Acmadenia wittebergensis, Acradenia euodiiformis, Acradenia frankliniae, Acronychia richards-beehleri, Acronychia aberrans, Acronychia acidula, Acronychia acronychioides, Acronychia acuminata, Acronychia arfakensis, Acronychia baeuerlenii, Acronychia brassii, Acronychia carrii, Acronychia cartilaginea, Acronychia chooreechillum,
References
Thomas Gordon Hartley (1931-2016): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.G.Hartley' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:906610-1: Based on the initial data import