Status:
valid
Authors:
Miq.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 2: 18 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000373030
Common Names
- Monoon sublanceolatum
- Sublanceolatum Monoon
- Monoon Sublanceolatum
Description
Monoon sublanceolatum (also called Lanceolate Monoon, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 10 meters in height. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Monoon sublanceolatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Monoon sublanceolatum is a white or pinkish-white, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Monoon sublanceolatum is an evergreen, clump-forming perennial that can reach up to 1m in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a sandy soil mix. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Monoon sublanceolatum
Monoon sublanceolatum can be found in tropical Africa.
Monoon sublanceolatum FAQ
What is the common name of Monoon sublanceolatum?
African nutmeg
What is the scientific name of African nutmeg?
Monoon sublanceolatum
What is the natural habitat of Monoon sublanceolatum?
Tropical rainforests of West Africa
Species in the Monoon genus
Monoon lateriflorum,
Monoon chloroxanthum,
Monoon costigerum,
Monoon longipes,
Monoon oligocarpum,
Monoon bemban,
Monoon sublanceolatum,
Monoon acuminatum,
Monoon amischocarpum,
Monoon anomalum,
Monoon asteriellum,
Monoon australe,
Monoon barnesii,
Monoon borneense,
Monoon brevipedunculatum,
Monoon coffeoides,
Monoon congestum,
Monoon congregatum,
Monoon cupulare,
Monoon daclacense,
Monoon erianthoides,
Monoon fragrans,
Monoon fuscum,
Monoon gigantifolium,
Monoon grandiflorum,
Monoon harmandii,
Monoon hookerianum,
Monoon hypogaeum,
Monoon jucundum,
Monoon kingii,
Monoon klemmei,
Monoon laui,
Monoon liukiuense,
Monoon macranthum,
Monoon magnoliiflorum,
Monoon merguiense,
Monoon michaelii,
Monoon mindanaense,
Monoon obtusum,
Monoon pachyphyllum,
Monoon paradoxum,
Monoon patinatum,
Monoon polycarpum,
Monoon praestigiosum,
Monoon ramiflorum,
Monoon sclerophyllum,
Monoon shendurunii,
Monoon simiarum,
Monoon sympetalum,
Monoon thorelii,
Species in the Annonaceae family
Afroguatteria bequaertii,
Afroguatteria globosa,
Afroguatteria discostigma,
Alphonsea boniana,
Alphonsea curtisii,
Alphonsea cylindrica,
Alphonsea elliptica,
Alphonsea gaudichaudiana,
Alphonsea hainanensis,
Alphonsea havilandii,
Alphonsea hortensis,
Alphonsea javanica,
Alphonsea johorensis,
Alphonsea keithii,
Alphonsea kinabaluensis,
Alphonsea kingii,
Alphonsea lucida,
Alphonsea lutea,
Alphonsea maingayi,
Alphonsea malayana,
Alphonsea mollis,
Alphonsea monogyna,
Alphonsea orthopetala,
Alphonsea ovata,
Alphonsea papuasica,
Alphonsea philastreana,
Alphonsea siamensis,
Alphonsea sonlaensis,
Alphonsea stenogyna,
Alphonsea tonquinensis,
Alphonsea tsangyanensis,
Alphonsea ventricosa,
Alphonsea zeylanica,
Alphonsea borneensis,
Alphonsea rugosa,
Alphonsea glandulosa,
Alphonsea pallida,
Alphonsea annulata,
Alphonsea isthmicola,
Alphonsea longicarpa,
Alphonsea phuwuaensis,
Ambavia capuronii,
Ambavia gerrardii,
Anaxagorea acuminata,
Anaxagorea allenii,
Anaxagorea angustifolia,
Anaxagorea borneensis,
Anaxagorea brachycarpa,
Anaxagorea brevipedicellata,
Anaxagorea brevipes,