Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Hua
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1893
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 7: 260 (1893)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000893762
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Mocquerysia multiflora
- Mocquerysia
- Mocquerysia Tree
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Mocquerysia multiflora (also called Many-flowered Mocquerysia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows in dry forests and disturbed areas. It has a short, erect stem and narrow, pointed leaves. The flowers are small and yellow in color.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Mocquerysia multiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            Mocquerysia multiflora has small, white flowers with a pinkish tinge. Its seeds are small and round and its seedlings are thin and wiry.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Mocquerysia multiflora is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but will not thrive in overly wet conditions.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Mocquerysia multiflora
                        
                            Mocquerysia multiflora is native to South America and can be found in moist grasslands and open woodlands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Mocquerysia multiflora FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Mocquerysia multiflora?
Mocquerysia multiflora
Where is Mocquerysia multiflora found?
Mocquerysia multiflora is found in South America, primarily in Brazil.
What type of climate does Mocquerysia multiflora prefer?
Mocquerysia multiflora prefers a tropical climate with high humidity and warm temperatures.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Mocquerysia genus
                        
                     
                                                    
                        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,