Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sessiliflora
ID:
453146

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.T.White) T.G.Hartley

Source:
ksu

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot. 33: 40 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000452478



Common Names

  • Medicosma sessiliflora
  • Medicosma
  • Sessiliflora


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Synonyms

  • Melicope sessiliflora C.T.White [unknown]

Description

Medicosma sessiliflora (also called Sessile-flowered 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 sessiliflora 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

Medicosma sessiliflora has small white flowers with yellow centres. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medicosma sessiliflora is a small evergreen tree native to tropical Asia. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist medium.

Where to Find Medicosma sessiliflora

Medicosma sessiliflora is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests and grasslands in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.

Medicosma sessiliflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Medicosma sessiliflora?

Medicosma sessiliflora

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Sessile-flowered Medicosma

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Rutaceae

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

Cyril Tenison White (1890-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.T.White' in the authors string.
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:915276-1: Based on the initial data import