Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Species:
macrophylla
ID:
1050178

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Perrier

Source:
tro

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Mém. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 18: 266 (1944)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049516

Common Names

  • Micronychia macrophylla
  • Macrophylla Micronychia
  • Macrophylla

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Description

Micronychia macrophylla (also called Large-leaved Micronychia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with yellowish-green flowers and pinnate leaves. It is native to the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Micronychia macrophylla is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food for some animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Micronychia macrophylla is yellow and star-shaped with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Micronychia macrophylla can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist medium. Both methods should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Micronychia macrophylla

Micronychia macrophylla is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,