Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
brevipes
ID:
377542

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Craib) Kosterm.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1961

Citation Micro:
Pengum. Lemb. Pusat Penjel. Kehut. 72: 13 (1961)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000376874

Common Names

  • Mammea Brevipes
  • Brevipes Mammea
  • Brevipes Mammea

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Description

Mammea brevipes (also called Mammee Apple, among many other common names) is a large evergreen tree native to tropical regions of the Americas. It has a thick trunk and large, glossy leaves. It grows in tropical rainforests and dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mammea brevipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mammea brevipes has small white flowers that appear in summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mammea brevipes is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 20 feet tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and along riverbanks. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, moist environment. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Mammea brevipes

Mammea brevipes can be found in the tropical regions of South America.

Mammea brevipes FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mammea brevipes?

Mammea brevipes

What is the common name of Mammea brevipes?

Short-stalked Mammea

What is the natural habitat of Mammea brevipes?

Tropical rainforests

Species in the Mammea genus

Mammea americana, Mammea africana, Mammea anastomosans, Mammea angustifolia, Mammea aruana, Mammea acuminata, Mammea woodii, Mammea reticulata, Mammea sanguinea, Mammea siamensis, Mammea suriga, Mammea timorensis, Mammea veimauriensis, Mammea papyracea, Mammea ramiflora, Mammea malayana, Mammea grandifolia, Mammea harmandii, Mammea lancilimba, Mammea micrantha, Mammea nervosa, Mammea neurophylla, Mammea papuana, Mammea glaucifolia, Mammea glauca, Mammea congregata, Mammea cordata, Mammea eugenioides, Mammea calophylloides, Mammea bongo, Mammea brevipes, Mammea brevipetiolata, Mammea calciphila, Mammea pseudoprotorhus, Mammea zeereae, Mammea megaphylla, Mammea touriga, Mammea cauliflora, Mammea sessiliflora, Mammea immansueta, Mammea punctata, Mammea sinclairii, Mammea novoguineensis, Mammea odorata, Mammea usambarensis, Mammea yunnanensis,

Species in the Calophyllaceae family

Calophyllum acidus, Calophyllum acutiputamen, Calophyllum aerarium, Calophyllum alboramulum, Calophyllum amblyphyllum, Calophyllum andersonii, Calophyllum angulare, Calophyllum apetalum, Calophyllum archipelagi, Calophyllum ardens, Calophyllum articulatum, Calophyllum aurantiacum, Calophyllum aureobrunnescens, Calophyllum aureum, Calophyllum austroindicum, Calophyllum balansae, Calophyllum banyengii, Calophyllum bicolor, Calophyllum biflorum, Calophyllum bifurcatum, Calophyllum blancoi, Calophyllum brachyphyllum, Calophyllum bracteatum, Calophyllum brasiliense, Calophyllum brassii, Calophyllum calaba, Calophyllum calcicola, Calophyllum caledonicum, Calophyllum canum, Calophyllum carrii, Calophyllum castaneum, Calophyllum caudatum, Calophyllum celebicum, Calophyllum cerasiferum, Calophyllum ceriferum, Calophyllum chapelieri, Calophyllum clemensiorum, Calophyllum collinum, Calophyllum comorense, Calophyllum complanatum, Calophyllum confertum, Calophyllum confusum, Calophyllum cordato-oblongum, Calophyllum coriaceum, Calophyllum costatum, Calophyllum costulatum, Calophyllum cucullatum, Calophyllum cuneifolium, Calophyllum dasypodium, Calophyllum depressinervosum,

References

André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans (1906-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kosterm.' in the authors string.
William Grant Craib (1882-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Craib' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:428750-1: Based on the initial data import