Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.-F.Leroy) P.F.Stevens
Source:
tro
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 9: 430 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001243735
Common Names
- Mammea Megaphylla
- Megaphylla Mammea
- Large-Leaved Mammea
Description
Mammea megaphylla (also called Megaphylla Mammea, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central and South America. It has oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Mammea megaphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control on slopes and banks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mammea megaphylla has white flowers with five petals and a calyx of five sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mammea megaphylla is a tree that grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in moist potting mix.
Where to Find Mammea megaphylla
Mammea megaphylla is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.
Mammea megaphylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mammea megaphylla?
Mammea megaphylla
What is the common name of Mammea megaphylla?
Large-leaved mammea
What type of plant is Mammea megaphylla?
Tree
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,