Status:
valid
Authors:
Hook.f.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 5: 235 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000492935
Common Names
- Scleropyrum maingayi
- Maingay's Scleropyrum
- Maingay's Triggerplant
Synonyms
- Heydia maingayi Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Scleropyrum maingayi (also called Maingay's Scleropyrum, among many other common names) is an erect shrub, up to 2 m tall, with a spreading crown. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to China. It grows in dry, open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Scleropyrum maingayi is a small shrub that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Scleropyrum maingayi is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scleropyrum maingayi is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 8 m in height. It is propagated by seed and cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and treated with a rooting hormone before planting. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Scleropyrum maingayi
Scleropyrum maingayi is native to tropical Africa and can be found in the rainforests of the Congo Basin.
Scleropyrum maingayi FAQ
What is the common name of Scleropyrum maingayi?
Maingay's scleropyrum
What is the scientific name of Maingay's scleropyrum?
Scleropyrum maingayi
What type of plant is Scleropyrum maingayi?
Evergreen shrub
Species in the Scleropyrum genus
Species in the Santalaceae family
Acanthosyris annonagustata,
Acanthosyris asipapote,
Acanthosyris falcata,
Acanthosyris glabrata,
Acanthosyris paulo-alvinii,
Acanthosyris spinescens,
Amphorogyne celastroides,
Amphorogyne spicata,
Amphorogyne staufferi,
Anthobolus erythrocaulis,
Anthobolus filifolius,
Anthobolus foveolatus,
Anthobolus leptomeroides,
Antidaphne amazonensis,
Antidaphne andina,
Antidaphne antidaphneoides,
Antidaphne glaziovii,
Antidaphne hondurensis,
Antidaphne punctulata,
Antidaphne schottii,
Antidaphne viscoidea,
Antidaphne wrightii,
Arceuthobium abietinum,
Arceuthobium abietis-religiosae,
Arceuthobium americanum,
Arceuthobium apachecum,
Arceuthobium azoricum,
Arceuthobium bicarinatum,
Arceuthobium blumeri,
Arceuthobium californicum,
Arceuthobium campylopodum,
Arceuthobium chinense,
Arceuthobium cyanocarpum,
Arceuthobium divaricatum,
Arceuthobium douglasii,
Arceuthobium gillii,
Arceuthobium globosum,
Arceuthobium guatemalense,
Arceuthobium hondurense,
Arceuthobium juniperi-procerae,
Arceuthobium littorum,
Arceuthobium microcarpum,
Arceuthobium minutissimum,
Arceuthobium monticola,
Arceuthobium nigrum,
Arceuthobium occidentale,
Arceuthobium oxycedri,
Arceuthobium pendens,
Arceuthobium pini,
Arceuthobium pusillum,