Medicosma gracilis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
T.G.Hartley
Source:
ksu
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot. 33: 63 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452457
Common Names
- Medicosma gracilis
- Medicosma
- Gracilis
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Medicosma gracilis (also called Slender 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 gracilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Medicosma gracilis has small, white flowers, round, black seeds, and seedlings with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Medicosma gracilis is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage further blooming.
Where to Find Medicosma gracilis
Medicosma gracilis is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests and grasslands in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.
Medicosma gracilis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Medicosma gracilis?
Medicosma gracilis
What is the common name of Medicosma gracilis?
Gracile Medicosma
What is the family of Medicosma gracilis?
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:906617-1: Based on the initial data import