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(K.Krause)
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Common Names
- Madhuca pachyphylla
- Pachyphylla Madhuca
- Pachyphylla Butter Tree
Description
Madhuca pachyphylla (also called 'Thick-Leaved Madhuca', among many other common names) is a small tree with thick, leathery leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Madhuca pachyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of herbal medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Madhuca pachyphylla has small, white flowers and a long, slender seedpod. The seed is small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Madhuca pachyphylla is a tropical plant that is best grown in a warm, humid climate. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist soil or a rooting medium.
Where to Find Madhuca pachyphylla
Madhuca pachyphylla can be found in India.
Madhuca pachyphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Madhuca pachyphylla?
Madhuca pachyphylla
What is the common name of Madhuca pachyphylla?
Thick-leaved Madhuca
Where is Madhuca pachyphylla native to?
India
Species in the Madhuca genus
Madhuca alpina,
Madhuca aristulata,
Madhuca aspera,
Madhuca barbata,
Madhuca bejaudii,
Madhuca betis,
Madhuca boerlageana,
Madhuca borneensis,
Madhuca bourdillonii,
Madhuca brochidodroma,
Madhuca burckiana,
Madhuca butyrospermoides,
Madhuca calcicola,
Madhuca cheongiana,
Madhuca chai-ananii,
Madhuca chiangmaiensis,
Madhuca clavata,
Madhuca cochinchinensis,
Madhuca coriacea,
Madhuca costulata,
Madhuca crassipes,
Madhuca cuneata,
Madhuca cuprea,
Madhuca curtisii,
Madhuca daemonica,
Madhuca decipiens,
Madhuca diplostemon,
Madhuca dongnaiensis,
Madhuca dubardii,
Madhuca elliptica,
Madhuca elmeri,
Madhuca endertii,
Madhuca engkikiana,
Madhuca erythrophylla,
Madhuca esculenta,
Madhuca firma,
Madhuca floribunda,
Madhuca fulva,
Madhuca fusca,
Madhuca glabrescens,
Madhuca hainanensis,
Madhuca heynei,
Madhuca hirtiflora,
Madhuca insignis,
Madhuca kingiana,
Madhuca klackenbergii,
Madhuca kompongsonensis,
Madhuca korthalsii,
Madhuca krabiensis,
Madhuca kuchingensis,
Species in the Sapotaceae family
Afrosersalisia rwandensis,
Amorphospermum antilogum,
Argania spinosa,
Aubregrinia taiensis,
Aulandra beccarii,
Aulandra cauliflora,
Aulandra longifolia,
Autranella congolensis,
Baillonella toxisperma,
Beccariella balansana,
Beccariella crebrifolia,
Beccariella lasiantha,
Beccariella novocaledonica,
Beccariella xerocarpa,
Beccariella brownlessiana,
Boerlagella spectabilis,
Breviea sericea,
Burckella banikiensis,
Burckella erythrophylla,
Burckella fijiensis,
Burckella hillii,
Burckella macropoda,
Burckella magusum,
Burckella obovata,
Burckella parvifolia,
Burckella polymera,
Burckella poolei,
Burckella richii,
Burckella sorei,
Burckella thurstonii,
Capurodendron androyense,
Capurodendron ankaranense,
Capurodendron antongiliense,
Capurodendron apollonioides,
Capurodendron bakeri,
Capurodendron costatum,
Capurodendron delphinense,
Capurodendron gracilifolium,
Capurodendron greveanum,
Capurodendron ludiifolium,
Capurodendron madagascariense,
Capurodendron mandrarense,
Capurodendron microphyllum,
Capurodendron nodosum,
Capurodendron perrieri,
Capurodendron pervillei,
Capurodendron pseudoterminalia,
Capurodendron rubrocostatum,
Capurodendron rufescens,
Capurodendron sakalavum,