Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cunnighamii
ID:
1039689

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hook.) Benth. & Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Gen. Pl. 1: 297 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039027



Common Names

  • Medicosma cunnighamii
  • Cunnighamii Medicosma
  • Cunnighamii


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Description

Medicosma cunnighamii (also called Cunningham's Medicosma, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rutaceae family. It is native to Australia. It is found in lowland and montane forests, as well as disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Medicosma cunnighamii is used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases. It is also used as a food source and for making rope, baskets, and mats.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Medicosma cunnighamii is a small, white, fan-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green, fan-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medicosma cunnighamii is a small tree native to the western United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Medicosma cunnighamii

Medicosma cunnighamii is native to the tropical rainforests of Australia.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100363286: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.