Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
leucodictya
ID:
453828

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 13(3): 628 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000453160



Common Names

  • Matayba Leucodictya
  • Mountain Ebony
  • Mountain Mahogany


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Description

Matayba leucodictya (also called White Matayba, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with white flowers and small, round fruits. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Matayba leucodictya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicines to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Matayba leucodictya are white and bell-shaped, with a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and the seedlings are small and green with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Matayba leucodictya is a shrub or small tree native to Central America. It is easily propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but prefers acidic soils. It is also tolerant of drought and cold temperatures.

Where to Find Matayba leucodictya

Matayba leucodictya is native to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. It can be found in tropical moist forests and mangroves.

Matayba leucodictya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Matayba leucodictya?

Matayba leucodictya

What is the common name of Matayba leucodictya?

Leucodictya Matayba

What is the natural habitat of Matayba leucodictya?

Tropical rainforests in Central America

Species in the Matayba genus

Matayba spruceana, Matayba scrobiculata, Matayba robusta, Matayba ptariana, Matayba peruviana, Matayba pallens, Matayba oppositifolia, Matayba opaca, Matayba yutajensis, Matayba floribunda, Matayba elegans, Matayba elaeagnoides, Matayba clavelligera, Matayba guianensis, Matayba camptoneura, Matayba atropurpurea, Matayba arborescens, Matayba apetala, Matayba adenanthera, Matayba leucodictya, Matayba mexicana, Matayba glaberrima, Matayba kennedyi, Matayba kavanayena, Matayba intermedia, Matayba ingifolia, Matayba inelegans, Matayba longipes, Matayba ayangannensis, Matayba discolor, Matayba grandis, Matayba heterophylla, Matayba paucijuga, Matayba punctata, Matayba stenodictya, Matayba sylvatica, Matayba talisioides, Matayba domingensis, Matayba kennedyae, Matayba purgans, Matayba macrocarpa, Matayba verapazensis, Matayba boliviana, Matayba marginata, Matayba juglandifolia, Matayba cristae, Matayba mollis, Matayba obovata, Matayba livescens,

Species in the Sapindaceae family