Status:
valid
Authors:
(Gleason) Sleumer
Source:
tro
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 45: 12 (1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001249698
Common Names
- Mayna hystricina
- Hystricine Mayna
- Hystricine Mayna Tree
Description
Mayna hystricina (also called Mayna hystricina, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean, Central and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas. It has leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Mayna hystricina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mayna hystricina has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a short, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mayna hystricina is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Mayna hystricina
Mayna hystricina is native to the tropical rainforest of South America, where it can be found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Mayna hystricina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mayna hystricina?
Mayna hystricina
What is the common name of Mayna hystricina?
Porcupine Mayna
What is the family of Mayna hystricina?
Malvaceae
Species in the Mayna genus
Species in the Achariaceae family
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Ahernia glandulosa,
Baileyoxylon lanceolatum,
Buchnerodendron lasiocalyx,
Buchnerodendron speciosum,
Caloncoba brevipes,
Caloncoba crepiniana,
Caloncoba echinata,
Caloncoba flagelliflora,
Caloncoba gilgiana,
Caloncoba glauca,
Caloncoba lophocarpa,
Caloncoba subtomentosa,
Caloncoba suffruticosa,
Caloncoba welwitschii,
Camptostylus kivuensis,
Camptostylus mannii,
Camptostylus ovalis,
Carpotroche amazonica,
Carpotroche brasiliensis,
Carpotroche criapidentata,
Carpotroche froesiana,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche integrifolia,
Carpotroche longifolia,
Carpotroche pacifica,
Carpotroche platyptera,
Carpotroche ramosii,
Carpotroche surinamensis,
Carpotroche grandiflora,
Carpotroche crispidentata,
Carpotroche caceresiae,
Ceratiosicyos laevis,
Chiangiodendron mexicanum,
Chlorocarpa pentaschista,
Dasylepis blackii,
Dasylepis eggelingii,
Dasylepis integra,
Dasylepis racemosa,
Dasylepis seretii,
Dasylepis thomasii,
Eleutherandra pes-cervi,
Erythrospermum acuminatissimum,
Erythrospermum ampullaceum,
Erythrospermum boivinianum,
Erythrospermum candidum,
Erythrospermum capitatum,
Erythrospermum coffeaefolium,
Erythrospermum corymbosum,
Erythrospermum crassipes,