Status:
valid
Authors:
(Guillaumin) Aubrév.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Fl. Nouv.-Calédonie & Dépend. 1: 154 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000274046
Common Names
- Planchonella amieuana
- Amieuana Planchonella
- Amieuana Waterweed
Synonyms
- Pouteria amieuana (Guillaumin) P.Royen [unknown]
- Chrysophyllum amieuanum Guillaumin [unknown]
Description
Planchonella amieuana (also called Amie's Planchonella, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia. It has small, white flowers and grows in a variety of habitats, including dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, and heathlands.
Uses & Benefits
Planchonella amieuana is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Planchonella amieuana has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Planchonella amieuana is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It can be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs. It can also be propagated from division, which should be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Planchonella amieuana
Planchonella amieuana can be found in Australia.
Planchonella amieuana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Planchonella amieuana?
Planchonella amieuana
What is the common name of Planchonella amieuana?
Amieuana Planchonella
What is the natural habitat of Planchonella amieuana?
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Species in the Planchonella genus
Planchonella amieuana,
Planchonella aneityensis,
Planchonella annamensis,
Planchonella anteridifera,
Planchonella arnhemica,
Planchonella australis,
Planchonella baillonii,
Planchonella boninensis,
Planchonella brevipes,
Planchonella calcarea,
Planchonella chartacea,
Planchonella chrysophylloides,
Planchonella cinerea,
Planchonella clemensii,
Planchonella contermina,
Planchonella costata,
Planchonella cotinifolia,
Planchonella crassinervia,
Planchonella cyclopensis,
Planchonella duclitan,
Planchonella eerwah,
Planchonella endlicheri,
Planchonella erringtonii,
Planchonella euphlebia,
Planchonella firma,
Planchonella forbesii,
Planchonella garberi,
Planchonella grandifolia,
Planchonella grayana,
Planchonella guillauminii,
Planchonella howeana,
Planchonella kaalaensis,
Planchonella kaernbachiana,
Planchonella kaniensis,
Planchonella keyensis,
Planchonella koumaciensis,
Planchonella kuebiniensis,
Planchonella laetevirens,
Planchonella lamii,
Planchonella lauracea,
Planchonella leptostylidifolia,
Planchonella lifuana,
Planchonella longipetiolata,
Planchonella macropoda,
Planchonella maingayi,
Planchonella membranacea,
Planchonella micronesica,
Planchonella microphylla,
Planchonella mindanaensis,
Planchonella myrsinoides,
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,