Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Species:
flavescens
ID:
926312

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 4: 830 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925647



Common Names

  • Flacourtia Flavescens
  • Governor's Plum
  • Yellow Flacourtia


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Description

Flacourtia flavescens (also called Yellow Mangosteen, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree with a single trunk, yellow-grey bark, and a crown of glossy green foliage. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in open woodlands and along watercourses.

Uses & Benefits

Flacourtia flavescens is used as an ornamental plant and for its fragrant flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flacourtia flavescens flower is a white to creamy-white color, with a yellow centre. The seed is a small, light brown capsule with a single seed inside. The seedling has a single stem with a pair of opposite, lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Flacourtia flavescens can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and treated with a rooting hormone before being placed in a well-drained medium. The plants should be grown in a sunny position and watered regularly.

Where to Find Flacourtia flavescens

Flacourtia flavescens is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Species in the Salicaceae family

Abatia angeliana, Abatia americana, Abatia canescens, Abatia glabra, Abatia mexicana, Abatia microphylla, Abatia parviflora, Abatia rugosa, Abatia spicata, Abatia stellata, Azara alpina, Azara celastrina, Azara dentata, Azara integrifolia, Azara intermedia, Azara lanceolata, Azara microphylla, Azara petiolaris, Azara salicifolia, Azara serrata, Azara uruguayensis, Banara acunae, Banara arguta, Banara axilliflora, Banara boliviana, Banara brasiliensis, Banara brittonii, Banara caymanensis, Banara cordifolia, Banara domingensis, Banara excisa, Banara glauca, Banara guianensis, Banara ibaguensis, Banara larensis, Banara leptophylla, Banara minutiflora, Banara nitida, Banara orinocensis, Banara parviflora, Banara portoricensis, Banara quinquenervis, Banara regia, Banara riparia, Banara riscoi, Banara saxicola, Banara selleana, Banara serrata, Banara splendens, Banara tomentosa,

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