Status:
valid
Authors:
Kallunki
Source:
tro
Year:
2009
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 61: 32 (2009)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034904
Common Names
- Neoraputia micrantha
- Micrantha Neoraputia
- Micrantha False Mahogany
Description
Neoraputia micrantha (also called Small-flowered Neoraputia, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to tropical regions of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is found in moist forests, along streams, and in shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Neoraputia micrantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine as a remedy for headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Neoraputia micrantha has small, white flowers with yellow eyes and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Neoraputia micrantha is an easy-to-grow plant that prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seeds sown on the surface of a sterile compost and kept moist in a warm position.
Where to Find Neoraputia micrantha
Neoraputia micrantha is native to Colombia and can be found in the Andean montane forests of the northern part of the country.
Species in the Neoraputia genus
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,