Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Species:
melinonii
ID:
982640

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Engl.) A.M.E.Jonker & Jonker

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 2: 356 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000981978

Common Names

  • Heteropsis melinonii
  • Melinon's Heteropsis
  • Melinon's False Palm

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Description

Heteropsis melinonii (also called African fan palm, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Arecaceae family. It is a small, solitary palm with a slender trunk and a crown of fan-shaped leaves. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in a variety of habitats, including rainforests, riverbanks, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Heteropsis melinonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Heteropsis melinonii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Heteropsis melinonii is a fast-growing shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but cuttings can also be used. The seeds should be sown in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy plants and planted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Heteropsis melinonii

Heteropsis melinonii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

References

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
Fredrik Pieter Jonker (1912-1995): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jonker' in the authors string.
Anni Margriet Emma Jonker (b.1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.M.E.Jonker' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:87121-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.